ReferencesCommonChartsChartControl

TimePainted

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Definition

Indicates the range of time in which bars are painted on the visible chart canvas.

Property Value

A TimeSpan measuring the difference between the earliest and latest times at which bars are painted on the chart.

Syntax

\<chartcontrol\>.TimePainted

Examples

protected override void OnRender(ChartControl chartControl, ChartScale chartScale)
{
   // Print a message if less than three hours' worth of data is painted on the chart canvas
   if(chartControl.TimePainted.Hours < 3)
       Print(String.Format("It is recommended to view at least three hours worth of data on your chart with this indicator. You are currently viewing {0}", chartControl.TimePainted));
}

TimePainted is intended to be used when Non-Equidistant (time-based) bar spacing is enabled on the chart. Otherwise, it will have a value of 0.