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Date/Time: Sat, 21 Mar 2026 02:49:20 +0000



Intraday Data Files Repeatedly Corrupting / Charts Not Loading

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[2026-03-20 09:59:14]
User338995 - Posts: 7
Hello,

I am having repeated issues with charts not loading. The loading process gets stuck (for example at 50–99%) and never completes.

This has happened multiple times across MES and ES symbols. Deleting the .scid files fixes it temporarily, but the issue keeps returning.

Examples:
- MESM26_FUT_CME.scid
- ESM26_FUT_CME.scid

Steps I have taken:
- Deleted .scid files
- Re-downloaded data
- Restarted Sierra Chart

The issue continues to happen.

Can you advise:
1. Why these files keep getting corrupted
2. What settings I should change to prevent this
3. If there is a deeper issue with my data or installation

Thank you.
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[2026-03-20 16:18:34]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 23277
What is the timeframe of chart bars in the chart?

We want you to set those chart bars to 10 minutes per bar through Chart >> Chart Settings >> Bar Period. And see if you still have a problem.

Refer to:
Chart Settings: Bar Period

This is not necessarily relevant, but we want you to update Sierra Chart to the current version:
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Date Time Of Last Edit: 2026-03-20 17:03:18

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