Time In Force Order: How to Keep Order active between 0000 and 1459 everyday?

[gchan1582]

I back tested my strategy, and found that it is more effective between 0000 and 1459 everyday on the forex market.

I used this video:

Using the SecondsFromTime() and SecondsTillTime() functions, I was able to test my strategy.

However, when I go to the Order thinkScript Editor, I do not know how to do this.

I am using the MovAvgTwoLinesStrategy for backtesting.

I am using the MovAvgTwoLines Study for the Order.

I think the study and the strategy are related, as they are named similarly, but they are coded a bit differently.

I am also familiar with the Condition Wizard, but again, I'm not sure how to implement this.

I have done some coding classes, and can copy code, and modify some numbers, move some things around, but as for writing new constructive code, that becomes a challenge for me.

I have been able to piece together different snippets of code to test RSI, bollinger bands, TTM Squeeze in some combinations. But, that is the extent of my abilities at this time.

I think this would be useful for those trying to trade the stock market, and control their orders between premarket and postmarket hours, or between market hours, as well.

thank you all for your help and feedback.

 

[JoeDV]

This might help get you started. It's what I use for my study P/L script

input tradeDaytimeOnly = no; #hint tradeDaytimeOnly: (IntraDay Only) Only perform trades during hours stated
input OpenTime = 0930; #hint OpenTime: Opening time of market
input CloseTime = 1600; #hint CloseTime: Closing time of market


def Begin = secondsfromTime(OpenTime);
def End = secondsTillTime(closetime);
# Only use market hours when using intraday timeframe
def isIntraDay = if getaggregationperiod() > 14400000 then 0 else 1;
def MarketOpen = if tradeDaytimeOnly AND isIntraDay then ((Begin > 0) and (End > 0)) else 1;

You can then check if the market is "open" before making a trade or close a position when the market ends for your day.