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[Programming Help] - Obtaining current hour in a CBBOAC study

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[2020-01-03 14:13:56]
User623552 - Posts: 69
Hi,

I'd like to obtain the current chart hour (not the real hour/time, because I will be using it for back testing), for use in a formula.
The formula is in a CBBOAC study


I don't want to use spreadsheets or ASCIL, I'd just like to obtain the hour value in a formula I'm using in a "Colour Bar Based on Alert Condition" study.

However I can't seem to find any way to obtain the current hour here. I have spent a long time looking.
The 'hour' function doesn't work here.

I know I could obtain it via a spreadsheet, but I don't want to have to include a spreadsheet in my chart just to obtain this one variable.


Is there a way to do this? Thanks


(p.s. The reason I need this is because I want the formula only to be calculated during certain hours of the day)
Date Time Of Last Edit: 2020-01-03 14:18:31
[2020-01-03 15:18:59]
Ackin - Posts: 1865
TIMEVALUE("xx:xx:xx") also works for Alerts tab of the Color Bar Based On Alert Condition study:


Look at:
Spreadsheet Systems, Alerts and Automated Trading: Cancel Working Orders [J27]
Date Time Of Last Edit: 2020-01-03 15:21:12
[2020-01-03 15:36:38]
User907968 - Posts: 804
Also see example 6. here -
Study/Chart Alerts And Scanning: Alert Formula Examples

For the hour at the start of a bar, you could also use -
ABS(BARTIME * 24)
[2020-01-03 16:01:52]
User623552 - Posts: 69
Great, I'll check it out

Thanks!

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