GetTradingDay()

Definition

Returns the actual trading date based on the exchange, calculated from a DateTime object passed 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.

Syntax

\<sessioniterator\>.GetTradingDay(DateTime timeLocal)

Parameters

Parameter	Description
timeLocal	The DateTime value used to calculate the next trading day.

Examples

1 // Declare a new custom SessionIterator
2 SessionIterator mySessionIterator;
3 
4 protected override void OnStateChange()
5 {
6     if (State == State.Historical)
7     {
8         // Instantiate mySessionIterator once in State.Configure
9         mySessionIterator = new SessionIterator(BarsArray[0]);
10     }
11 }
12 
13 protected override void OnBarUpdate()
14 {
15     // Obtain the ActualTradingDayExchange value for mySessionIterator, based on today's date
16     Print(mySessionIterator.GetTradingDay(DateTime.Now).ToString());
17 }