ToDay()

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Definition

Calculates an integer value representing a date.

 

Note:   Integer representation of day is format as yyyyMMdd where January 8, 2015 would be 20150108.

 

 

Method Return Value

An int value representing date structure

 

Syntax
ToDay(DateTime time)

 

Parameters

time

A DateTime structure to calculate Note:  See also the Time property

 

 

Tip:  NinjaScript uses the .NET DateTime structures which can be complicated for novice programmers. If you are familiar with C# you can directly use DateTime structure properties and methods for date and time comparisons otherwise use this method and the ToTime() method.

 

 

Examples

ns

protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{  
  // Compare the date of the current bar to September 15, 2014
  if (ToDay(Time[0]) > 20140915)
  {
      // Do something      
  }
}