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In Hong Kong market, the market close time became 1630 after 25 Jul 2017, before that was 1615, the logic likes:

if date >= “20170725” then
close_time = “1630”
else
close_time = “1615”;


How can I set the date format for date comparison in backtest? I tried the below function but doesn’t work.

FormatDate("yyyyMMdd", ELDateToDateTime(currentdate))} >= “20200725”

See post #1 & post #2
viewtopic.php?t=11713

In Hong Kong market, the market close time became 1630 after 25 Jul 2017, before that was 1615, the logic likes:
How can I set the date format for date comparison in backtest? I tried the below function but doesn’t work.

Please go to wiki and look up the definition of DATE.

There usage examples you can copy.

Hi TJ, can you show me the wiki link?

Hi TJ, can you show me the wiki link?

Go to the top of this page,
Look for the SUPPORT tab,
put your mouse over the tab,
a new window will show up.
The 4th heading from the left is "Online Help & Wiki"
https://www.multicharts.com/trading-sof ... /Main_Page

Go to #8 in the table of contents
8 PowerLanguage Keyword Reference

Look under:
Data Information/General‎ (77 P)

Hi TJ,

Thanks for your information, I have checked the page of both “Data Information/General (77 P)” and “Date and Time Routines (55 P)”, the example is quick simple, I cannot find any example of date comparison, may I check if anything I missed?

First, you need to study the definition of DATE.

Hi TJ,

I have already studied the function of DATE from "Date and Time Routines (55 P)”, the example is quite simple, don't mention any comparison scenarios.

Hi TJ,

I have already studied the function of DATE from "Date and Time Routines (55 P)”, the example is quite simple, don't mention any comparison scenarios.

Study again.

Go to #8 in the table of contents
8 PowerLanguage Keyword Reference

Look under:
Data Information/General‎ (77 P)


Please go to wiki and look up the definition of DATE.

Hi TJ,

Do you mean this link?
https://www.multicharts.com/trading-sof ... x.php/Date

Hi Kinwai,
Your code doesn't follow the proper format for date.
It's in the definition and examples are provided.
Check it again and change your code to conform to the proper format.
I'm sure it will work out after you do that!