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ASCIL Trade Window Executions

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[2026-01-23 14:04:21] #1 [Go To First Post]
Gradient - Posts: 199
Hi, I have an ASCIL system running on a chart that after inspecting the Trade Activity Log is entering orders based on a trade window being present even though the trade window is not present. I noticed irregularities in trade quantity and other areas that my system accounts for that were being ignored and found that in the "Note" column of the Trade Activity "SimpleBracket.twconfig" was being used. The trade window is not present on any chart. I typically, as a means of switching between Sim Accounts for A/B testing will temporarily add a Trade Window to toggle to the next account then close the window. In the past this has not caused any issues as my system would follow its logic. Can someone advise on what may be happening and how to resolve this? Thanks Date Time Of Last Edit: 2026-01-23 14:05:38

[2026-01-25 19:22:05] #2 [Go To First Post]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 23190
We do not understand what this means: I have an ASCIL system running on a chart that after inspecting the Trade Activity Log is entering orders based on a trade window being present even though the trade window is not present. We need to know, if there are particular order parameters that are coming from the Trade Window which ones are you referring to. Regarding this: I noticed irregularities in trade quantity and other areas that my system accounts for that were being ignored and found that in the "Note" column of the Trade Activity "SimpleBracket.twconfig" was being used. It is because of this setting: Basic Trading and the Trade Window: Set >> Use Config Name as Text Tag And regarding the Order Quantity, that is always going to come from your trading system: Automated Trading From an Advanced Custom Study: [Type: integer] s_SCNewOrder::OrderQuantity Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Date Time Of Last Edit: 2026-01-25 19:24:38

[2026-01-26 08:57:45] #3 [Go To First Post]
Gradient - Posts: 199
The order quantity is coming from the trade window. In testing, my system is limited to a max quantity of 1. The orders in the TAL have quantities of 3 consistent with the Trade Window. My system inherently uses OCO orders of which typically the "Note" section would show orders were submitted via my sc.GraphName, instead it's showing the default bracket order name from the Trade Window.

[2026-01-26 21:53:16] #4 [Go To First Post]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 23190
This could not be the case in the case of ACSIL: The order quantity is coming from the trade window. We need to know what function you were using to submit the order. Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing

[2026-02-02 16:10:03] #5 [Go To First Post]
Gradient - Posts: 199
BuyEntry/SellEntry functions are being used.

[2026-02-03 19:50:38] #6 [Go To First Post]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 23190
We have confirmed with those functions, the order quantity is definitely going to come from the s_SCNewOrder::OrderQuantity structure member. There is no other possibility and if the order quantity is not set, the order gets rejected. Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Date Time Of Last Edit: 2026-02-03 19:51:11

[2026-02-03 21:37:06] #7 [Go To First Post]
ForgivingComputers.com - Posts: 1203
This could not be the case in the case of ACSIL: The order quantity is coming from the trade window. This is how the order quantity could be coming from the Trade Window: s_SCNewOrder NewOrder; NewOrder.OrderQuantity = sc.TradeWindowOrderQuantity;

[2026-02-03 22:35:31] #8 [Go To First Post]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 23190
Yes that is true, that is one way. Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Date Time Of Last Edit: 2026-02-12 06:08:22

[2026-02-07 11:10:21] #9 [Go To First Post]
Gradient - Posts: 199
I'm aware of this information. Thanks. However, this is not what's happening. I've never manually set NewOrder.OrderQuantity to reference the trade window quantity as I don't trade with the trade window active, only use it to change the account during testing and then it's closed. I set the max position size via an SCInputRef which is defaulted to 1 and the quantity is defaulted to 1 during testing. So under no conditions should there ever be a quantity other than 1 during a replay. There should be no reference to the SimpleBracket.twconfig especially when my system sends OCO orders. The note should reference my study's name. I've been getting config file errors for some reasons so maybe its related.


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[2026-02-20 21:54:38] #10 [Go To First Post]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 23190
Yes that error may be related. This might be related to a memory corruption. That should never be happening. Run Sierra Chart in safe mode: Sierra Chart - Software Login Instructions: Using Safe Mode Restore a global configuration file: Resetting Sierra Chart to a Default State / Restoring Backup Global Configuration File: Restoring Backup Global Configuration File There should be no reference to the SimpleBracket.twconfig especially when my system sends OCO orders. The note should reference my study's name. Regarding this, refer to: Basic Trading and the Trade Window: Set >> Use Config Name as Text Tag Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing

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