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

private SessionIterator sessionIterator;
protected override void OnStateChange()
{
    if (State == State.DataLoaded)
    {
        //stores the sessions once bars are ready, but before OnBarUpdate is called
        sessionIterator = new SessionIterator(Bars);
    }
}
protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
    // Only process strategy logic starting three hours after trading begins at the exchange
    if (Core.Globals.Now >= sessionIterator.GetTradingDayBeginLocal(sessionIterator.ActualTradingDayExchange).AddHours(3))
    {
        // Strategy logic here
    }
}