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Anyone know how to code for multicharts teh following:
if today is friday and time is greater that 1255 then exit all positions?

i attemepted this but didnt work

if today=friday and time>1255 then
begin
sell x contracts next bar at market;
buytocover x contracts next bar at market;
end;


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Try this as a filter for Friday- (Sunday = 0, Monday = 1 etc- Friday = 5)

 
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if dayofweek(date) = 5 and time > 1255 then begin


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Try this as a filter for Friday- (Sunday = 0, Monday = 1 etc- Friday = 5)

 
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if dayofweek(date) = 5 and time > 1255 then begin


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