GetTradingDayBeginLocal()

Definition

Converts the trading day begin time from the exchange timezone to local time, and returns a DateTime object in the local timezone. The ActualTradingDayExchange property can be passed into GetTradingDayBeginLocal() for a quick timezone conversion.

Property Value

A DateTime object representing the exchange-based trading day begin time converted to local time.

Syntax

\<sessioniterator\>.GetTradingDayBeginLocal(DateTime tradingDayExchange)

Parameters

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

Examples

1 private SessionIterator sessionIterator;
2 
3 protected override void OnStateChange()
4 {
5     if (State == State.DataLoaded)
6     {
7         //stores the sessions once bars are ready, but before OnBarUpdate is called
8         sessionIterator = new SessionIterator(Bars);
9     }
10 }
11 
12 protected override void OnBarUpdate()
13 {
14     // Only process strategy logic starting three hours after trading begins at the exchange
15     if (Core.Globals.Now >= sessionIterator.GetTradingDayBeginLocal(sessionIterator.ActualTradingDayExchange).AddHours(3))
16     {
17         // Strategy logic here
18     }
19 }