rawtime() – EFS

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) );
 
}