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

// 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());
}