Times

Definition

Holds an array of ISeries<datetime> objects holding historical bar times. A ISeries<datetime> object is added to this array when calling the AddDataSeries() method. Its purpose is to provide access to the times of all Bars objects in a multi-instrument or multi-time frame script.

Property Value

An array of ISeries<datetime> objects.

Syntax

Times[int barSeriesIndex][int barsAgo]

Examples

protected override void OnStateChange()
{
     if (State == State.Configure)
     {
         // Adds a 5-minute Bars object to the strategy and is automatically assigned
         // a Bars object index of 1 since the primary data the strategy is run against
         // set by the UI takes the index of 0.
         AddDataSeries("AAPL", BarsPeriodType.Minute, 5);
     }
}
protected override void OnBarUpdate()
{
     // Compares the primary bar's time to the 5-minute bar's time
     if (Times[0][0].Ticks > Times[1][0].Ticks)
         Print("The current bar's time is greater");
}