how to get the datetime of current tick?

Created at 18 Jul 2014, 18:37

Joined 18.07.2014

how to get the datetime of current tick?
18 Jul 2014, 18:37

I'm developing a cBot. I need to know the datetime of each tick. But the only time related property I find is MarketSeries.OpenTime, which is not what I need. so how to get the current tick datetime in OnTick() method? If I use the C# function DateTime.UtcNow, I can get the current computer datetime, but it will be a wrong dateime if I use it in backtesting. Because every tick will be current computer time. and they are all the same time.

@TonyPro

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TonyPro
18 Jul 2014, 19:28

RE:

TonyPro said: I have fix this by using 'Server.Time', but how to get the current tick price?

I'm developing a cBot. I need to know the datetime of each tick. But the only time related property I find is MarketSeries.OpenTime, which is not what I need. so how to get the current tick datetime in OnTick() method? If I use the C# function DateTime.UtcNow, I can get the current computer datetime, but it will be a wrong dateime if I use it in backtesting. Because every tick will be current computer time. and they are all the same time.

@TonyPro

Antonma
19 Jul 2014, 01:08

Hi,

there is no tick price. You can use Symbol.Bid and Symbol.Ask on the tick event. Some people use (Bid+Ask)/2 in order to get the current price...

Regards,

Anton

@Antonma

TonyPro
19 Jul 2014, 03:14

RE:

Thank you very much! it's really helpful

Antonma said:

Hi,

there is no tick price. You can use Symbol.Bid and Symbol.Ask on the tick event. Some people use (Bid+Ask)/2 in order to get the current price...

Regards,

Anton

@TonyPro

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