Time issue

[Mindset]

if(DateTime.Now.Date == DateTime.Today && ToTime(Time[0]) > 093000 )

I read this as do something when it's today and after 930 am.
is this correct?

if It is then I have an issue lol!

[cincai]

Yes lah......

Tell us the issues, bro,

[Mindset]

I want to draw a ray from an indicator only between those 2 times and only for today.
Each time it ignores the day - but does follow the time.

if(DateTime.Now.Date == DateTime.Today && ToTime(Time[0]) > 093000 )
blueray = Draw.Ray(this,"p"+CurrentBar,Time[0],Close[0] ,midnight,Close[0],IsRayGlobal,"Blue Ray");

I should add I also get object doesn't exist errors as well!!

[Mindset]

I simply don't understand why it reads yesterday's bars as today?

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello Mindset,

What do you mean it reads yesterdays bars as today? Are you seeing this drawn on the wrong bar or what specifically is the problem that you see?

Time[0] represents the last closed bar, depending on what series you used that may be yesterday if you are using a Daily series.

DateTime.Now is your PC clock which holds no relevance toward NinjaScript, Generally you should avoid using this in your code, the Date and Time will always be from Today right now. If you need to reference the PC clock you should do so using the correct property which includes the platforms time offset settings. NinjaTrader.Core.Globals.Now


I look forward to being of further assistance.

[Mindset]

Ok so how do I properly ( Ninjascript wise) check that now is today?
i tried == DateTime.Today and also ToDay(Time[0]) - both produce errors

[NinjaTrader_Jesse]

Hello Mindset,

You can use NinjaTrader.Core.Globals.Now. That variable represents the equivalent of DateTime.Now, its the PC time including the timezone settings you set in the options menu.

You could compare the processing bar time against NinjaTrader.Core.Globals.Now to know if that bar was today.

if(NinjaTrader.Core.Globals.Now.Date == Time[0].Date)

I look forward to being of further assistance.

[Mindset]

Thanks very much Jesse. Time[0].Date - so simple!!