nice function for recording value with time period? MC staff?

ScottishSpeculator · Postby **ScottishSpeculator** » 06 Feb 2023

Hey guys does anyone have a nice function they can share which can be used for tracking/storing the value within a time period window? For example highest close, Highest High/Low etc. The issue I can see already with the way EL/PL uses time in a 24:00 manner is the use of 100 for 01:00 and the fact the time window can span 2 different dates.

Haven't seen a built in function yet would be great if there was one.

Polly MultiCharts · Postby **Polly MultiCharts** » 09 Feb 2023

Hello ScottishSpeculator,

You might try using these functions for your purpose:

Here is the example of usage:

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once cleardebug;
if LastBarOnChart then
	print (datetimetostring_ms(datetime)," | ", FormatDate("yyyy-MM-dd",datetime)+" "+FormatTime("HH:mm:ss",datetime));

You will see the bar date and time in the Output tab in the PowerLanguage Editor.

ScottishSpeculator · Postby **ScottishSpeculator** » 09 Feb 2023

Hey, Polly how does printing these out help me? I am trying something like the code below(part of a larger strategy) but it's not really working and if your times cross dates it's getting a bit messy. Would be good if others shared their solutions or you guys could just build a function which returns a value you want within a given date and time period.

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inputs:myHighesthigh(0),  myLowestlow(0);
vars: Pre_afternoon(False), Afternoon(False), pre_afternoon_range(0); 

IF time >100 and time < 1100 then Pre_afternoon = true;
if time >1100 then Afternoon = true;


// Want to record the high and low from the pre_afternoon phase then range high-low
 
 if Date <> Date[1] and Pre_afternoon then begin
 If High > myHighesthigh then myHighesthigh = High;
 If Low < myLowestlow then myLowestlow = Low;
End;

pre_afternoon_range= myHighesthigh - myLowestlow

Polly MultiCharts · Postby **Polly MultiCharts** » 09 Feb 2023

ScottishSpeculator,

The possible reason might be the fact that Pre_afternoon and/or Afternoon never get the ‘False’ value.
Please try adjusting your script using this sample:

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IF time >100 and time < 1100 then Pre_afternoon = true else Pre_afternoon = False;

if time >1100 then Afternoon = true else Afternoon = False

Then you can add traces in your code (print, fileappend) to find out why your strategy decided to place an order, (or not to place) in a particular case.
A general example is available in our Wiki.

ScottishSpeculator · Postby **ScottishSpeculator** » 09 Feb 2023

Polly OK ill try this out but still a function from one of your development /coding staff would be nice to post here. One which takes in a date range/ time period and variable like high/low/highesthigh/lowestlow/highestclose/lowestclose//indicator value and outputs the desired value

Polly MultiCharts · Postby **Polly MultiCharts** » 10 Feb 2023

ScottishSpeculator,

You might try creating such a function yourself or contact our developer partners for their coding services.
Our users can also share their tips and experience on that matter.

nice function for recording value with time period? MC staff?

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