EFS "main" not running at every tick

[mikey]

I am running a simple script to pump out the current time (mm:ss) and last trade price of ES #F in a 3-minute advanced chart. However, the "main" function appears to only execute when the last traded price is DIFFERENT from the previous last traded price (or when a new time bar starts to paint). This seems inconsistent with my understanding that "main" is supposed to be executed at every tick.

I need the have the script run at EVERY trade, even if it is at the same price at which it previously traded. And I need it to be done in minute charts (eg, 5-min chart), not in a Tick chart. Can anyone help me with this?

Thanks,
Mikey


Here's the EFS I'm running:

function preMain() { 
    debugPrintln("Tic Test...");
} 

function main() { 
    if( getCurrentBarIndex() == 0 )  {
        debugPrintln("CurrTime=" + getCurrTime() + ",  P="+close());
    }
} 

function getCurrTime() {
    var m = getMinute();
    var s = getSecond();

    var objDate = new Date(); 
    var dm = objDate.getMinutes();
    var ds = objDate.getSeconds();

    return ((dm < 10) ? "0" : "") + dm + ":" + ((ds < 10) ? "0" : "") + ds;
} 

[jm11]

Hi

Did you get to solve your problem.
Please let me know how if you did.

Thanks
JM