MillisecondsFromDateTime

August 13th, 2018, 11:17 AM

See this simply indicator:

Code

plot1(DateTime);
plot2(MillisecondsFromDateTime(DateTime));

Then, plot1 works correctly, I can see 43325.72

But plot2 show me always value 0.
I need to see exactly the milliseconds of the current bar.
Thanks.

ABCTG · August 13th, 2018, 11:22 AM

Hi nivi,

what chart time frame do you apply the indicator to?

Regards,

ABCTG

August 13th, 2018, 11:35 AM

timeframe = 1 minute
chart = future 6E

ABCTG · August 13th, 2018, 11:45 AM

nivi,

this explains why you only see 0 for the milliseconds, as you are asking for the ending time stamps of the bars.
Hover over the bars and check the exact time that MC displays. You will see that all end with 0 seconds and milliseconds.

Now apply your code to a tick chart and you should get different values or check
plot2(MillisecondsFromDateTime(ComputerDateTime)); on minute charts.

Regards,

ABCTG

nivi

timeframe = 1 minute
chart = future 6E

August 13th, 2018, 12:44 PM

Yes! Thanks.

But I have another problem.

Code

[IntrabarOrderGeneration = true]

variables:
	t1(0),
	t2(0);

if close <> close[1] then begin
	t2 = t1;
	t1 = SecondsFromDateTime(ComputerDateTime) + MillisecondsFromDateTime(ComputerDateTime) / 1000;

	plot1(t1-t2);
end;

I need to see time frame = 1 minute.
And want a indicator that show the time of change from last close price to last close price.

For example:

18h:36m:12s:125mm, price is at level 2830
18h:36m:12s:525mm, price is at level 2830 (new tick at the same level, not relevant)
18h:36m:12s:725mm, price is at level 2831 (new tick at NEW level)

And then indicator shows: 0.600 (because .725-.125)

IntrabarOrderGeneration = true, to update in real time the value of indicator

But, "if close <> close[1]" it means a new close on 1 minute bar. And I need a new close (level) on the price.

Each new closing level then:
t2(last time) = t1
t1 = new time
...and then plot t1-t2

ABCTG · August 13th, 2018, 12:54 PM

Hi nivi,

you are welcome. By the way you can show your appreciation for posts on futures.io by clicking the "Thanks" button next to a post.

You will require two variables for that on each code calculation store the value of the first variable in the second and then store the current close in the first variable. This way you can compare the value of the last two real time ticks.

Regards,

ABCTG

nivi

Yes! Thanks.

But I have another problem.

Code

[IntrabarOrderGeneration = true]

variables:
	t1(0),
	t2(0);

if close <> close[1] then begin
	t2 = t1;
	t1 = SecondsFromDateTime(ComputerDateTime) + MillisecondsFromDateTime(ComputerDateTime) / 1000;

	plot1(t1-t2);
end;

I need to see time frame = 1 minute.
And want a indicator that show the time of change from last close price to last close price.

For example:

18h:36m:12s:125mm, price is at level 2830
18h:36m:12s:525mm, price is at level 2830 (new tick at the same level, not relevant)
18h:36m:12s:725mm, price is at level 2831 (new tick at NEW level)

And then indicator shows: 0.600 (because .725-.125)

IntrabarOrderGeneration = true, to update in real time the value of indicator

But, "if close <> close[1]" it means a new close on 1 minute bar. And I need a new close (level) on the price.

Each new closing level then:
t2(last time) = t1
t1 = new time
...and then plot t1-t2

August 13th, 2018, 01:05 PM

In my last post are all well explained.
The problem now is:

if close <> close[1] then begin

It works on a new close of 1 minute bar, and need to work on a new price level.

ABCTG · August 13th, 2018, 01:06 PM

Hi nivi,

I understand and I provided you one possible solution in the previous post.

Regards,

ABCTG

nivi

In my last post are all well explained.
The problem now is:

if close <> close[1] then begin

It works on a new close of 1 minute bar, and need to work on a new price level.

ABCTG · August 13th, 2018, 01:08 PM

One thing to keep in mind is that Multicharts won't perform intrabar computations on historical bars.

Regards,

ABCTG

nivi

In my last post are all well explained.
The problem now is:

if close <> close[1] then begin

It works on a new close of 1 minute bar, and need to work on a new price level.

August 13th, 2018, 01:17 PM

Sorry but I dont understand
Historical bar is no problem, it works on real time.

You say: "You will require two variables for that on each code calculation store the value of the first variable in the second and then store the current close in the first variable. This way you can compare the value of the last two real time ticks."

That's not the problem. Look the code:

Code

	t2 = t1;
	t1 = SecondsFromDateTime(ComputerDateTime) + MillisecondsFromDateTime(ComputerDateTime) / 1000;

The problem is that this code must be executed every time a new level in the price occurs. Of course intrabar.

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