Hello Dekascopy Support,

In IStrategy, When is onBar() is called in realtime? For example, in realtime, the first tick happens at 02:05:000, then when is the onBar() corresponding to the 60Minute bar ( from 01:00:000 to 01:59:999 ) called? Is it called at 02:00:000 after JForex detects the localtime or server time has passed 02:00:000 or it waits for the first tick of next hour which is five seconds later than 2 O'Clock sharp? If it is the second case, which is called first, onBar() or onTick()?

- Clearpicks

Hi,
Method onBar() is called when a first tick of the next candle has arrived. If there isn't new ticks, then the onBar() is called after 1 second when the last tick came for the last candle.

Thank you for replying. If the first tick of the next candle arrives at 02:00:001, would onBar() ALWAYS be called before onTick() is called?

The order of candles and ticks on the one instrument is guaranteed. That means the bar that logically forms at 02:00:000 will come before the tick at 02.00.001. Between different instruments the order is not guaranteed and onBar with the bar on USD/JPY can be called after tick on EUR/USD that logically should be after that bar.