Using My Computer/System Time?

[RobMc]

I was wondering if I could use the time on my computer or on eSignal (as opposed to the bar in my chart on whatever timescale) to close a trade at the end of the day in an EFS backtesting. Roughly I would have some simple code like - if mycomputertime=xxxx and strategy is in trade then close.

This could then be applied to a P+F chart or 3PB, for example, which are price (as opposed to time) specific and where there may not necessarily be an entry 5min before time or to a 15min chart but to exit 5mins from time.

Is it possible.

Thanks
Rob


PS Another quick question for an eSignal person - Is there any approx. timescale available for introducing the excel format download for the backtesting results?

[Doji3333]

Solution...

You can use... the following example to get the computer time from within efs..


// BLM Added....
var vHour;var vMin;var vSec;
var vDay;var vMonth;var vYear;
// end BLM added

function main() {

// BLM Added
var vTime = new Date();
// Get Time Variables
vHour = vTime.getHours();
vMin = vTime.getMinutes();
vSec = vTime.getSeconds();
vDay = vTime.getDate();
vMonth = vTime.getMonth() +1;
vYear = vTime.getYear();
// end added BLM

}

But, in the backtest mode, this probably won't help you. The computer's time will be TODAY and whatever hour/min/sec it is currently.

The only way to test for executions in the backtest mode is to use the BARTIME - at lease as far as I know.

Brad

[RobMc]

Brad

Thanks for your help, it is much appreciated as its all a bit daunting for a programming beginner. I will try and integrate that code into my script.

"But, in the backtest mode, this probably won't help you. The computer's time will be TODAY and whatever hour/min/sec it is currently."

Doh! Of course! Now why didn't I think of that , talk about not seeing the wood for the trees

Regards
Rob