Right, but the problem is my plugin or AFL script wants to know what the current time zone is in, because my plugin has data that is in GMT, so when it gets bar data, it needs to know how to convert it to GMT.
I can't rely on knowing because they user may set it to something themselves, so is there a way to know from script what the user has shifted their timezone too? Or is the only way me to know is to have a parameter in my AFL indicator that requests that the user specify the timezone? That is perfectly fine as well if need be, although slightly inelegant. Thanks. --- In [email protected], "Tomasz Janeczko" <gro...@...> wrote: > > Hello, > > That depends on data source you are using. If you are using eSignal - it is > universal time, > if you use IQFeed, it is US EST time, if you are using Interactive Brokers - > it is your local time. > > Now, AmiBroker has ability to shift timestamps on the fly. > Please go to File->Database Settings->Intraday Settings > "Time Shift" field and enter positive or negative time shift you need. > > This process is non-destructive and does not affect the operation of the > plugin > or the underlying data. > > The timeshift can be changed and it is applied on the fly, so all datetimes > in program reflect the change immediatelly, but underlying data source is not > modified in any way. > > Best regards, > Tomasz Janeczko > amibroker.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Conrad Joach" <consolejo...@...> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 5:33 AM > Subject: [amibroker] What's the safest way to get GMT from a bar time? > > > > Seems that the time is set in local time based on the user's PC? Is that > > correct? I would like my AFL to past to my plugin the > > time of a given bar, but in GMT, which requires knowing what timezone that > > AmiBroker is running on. > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > **** IMPORTANT PLEASE READ **** > > This group is for the discussion between users only. > > This is *NOT* technical support channel. > > > > TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT send an e-mail directly to > > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > > > > TO SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS please use FEEDBACK CENTER at > > http://www.amibroker.com/feedback/ > > (submissions sent via other channels won't be considered) > > > > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >
