rawtime()

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rawtime() Series Functions


The rawtime() function is used to create a Series Object of the rawtime values (number of seconds elapsed since 01/01/1970) or to retrieve individual rawtime values.

 
Syntax

rawtime( [ nBarIndex ][, sym() | inv() ] )


Parameters
 
Parameter: Description: Default:
nBarIndex [Optional]   Number of bar index of series to retrieve n/a
sym() or inv() [Optional]  Function of sym() or inv() to determine source for rawtime values. n/a


Return Value(s)

Returns a Series Object when nBarIndex is not specified.

Returns a single value when nBarIndex is specified.

 

Notes

N/A

Code Examples

function main() {
	
	//retrieve the value for the current price bar
 	myVar = rawtime(0);
	//retrieve the value for the previous price bar
 	myVar = rawtime(-1);
	//retrieve the current value for a specific symbol
 	myVar = rawtime(0, sym("IBM") );
	//retrieve the current value for a specific symbol/interval
 	myVar = rawtime(0, sym("IBM,5") );
	//retrieve the current value for a specific bar interval
 	myVar = rawtime(0, inv(15) );
	//create a Series Object of the rawtime values.
 	xRawtime = rawtime();
	//create a Series Object of the rawtime values for a specific symbol.
 	xRawtime = rawtime( sym("IBM") );
	//create a Series Object of the rawtime values for a specific symbol/interval.
 	xRawtime = rawtime( sym("IBM,5") );
 	//create a Series Object of the rawtime values for a specific interval.
 	xRawtime = rawtime( inv(15) );
 
}
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