NinjaScript > Language Reference > Common > SessionIterator

Definition

Returns the actual trading date based on the exchange, calculated from a DateTime object passed with with the local time. GetTradingDay() calls CalculateTradingDay() on a custom SessionIterator object created by passing in a Bars object as an argument.

Warning: This method can ONLY be called when a SessionIterator was created with a 'Bars' parameter.

Property Value

A DateTime object representing the ActualTradingDayExchange property.

Syntax

<SessionIterator>.GetTradingDay(DateTime timeLocal)

Parameters

timeLocal

The DateTime value used to calculate the next trading day.

Example


// Declare a new custom SessionIterator SessionIterator mySessionIterator; protected override void OnStateChange() { if (State == State.Historical) { // Instantiate mySessionIterator once in State.Configure mySessionIterator = new SessionIterator(BarsArray[0]); } } protected override void OnBarUpdate() { // Obtain the ActualTradingDayExchange value for mySessionIterator, based on today's date Print(mySessionIterator.GetTradingDay(DateTime.Now).ToString()); }

// Declare a new custom SessionIterator
SessionIterator mySessionIterator;

protected override void OnStateChange()
{
if (State == State.Historical)
{
// Instantiate mySessionIterator once in State.Configure
mySessionIterator = new SessionIterator(BarsArray[0]);
}
}

protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
// Obtain the ActualTradingDayExchange value for mySessionIterator, based on today's date
Print(mySessionIterator.GetTradingDay(DateTime.Now).ToString());
}