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Date/Time: Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:39:50 +0000
Help with alert condition for candle wick length
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| [2026-06-01 19:03:42] |
| J DIDDY - Posts: 152 |
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Hi Support Can you help me with an alert condition for when a long or short candles wick is more than (X) ticks from the open... I'm using the study 'Highest High/Lowest Low over N Bars' to mark the open of the bar...SO I could use the same study if it's easier, as I don't need to colour the bar. 1. Long candle - Bottom wick is more than (50) ticks in length from candle open + current price has moved above the candle open by more than (50) ticks 2 Short candle - Top wick is more than (50) ticks in length from candle open + current price has moved below the candle open by more than (50) ticks Many Thx |
| [2026-06-01 19:27:56] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 47247 |
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The Alert Condition for situation #1 would be the following: =AND((O - L) / TICKSIZE > 50, (C - O) / TICKSIZE > 50) We leave it to you to work out the other situation. For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2026-06-01 19:31:48] |
| J DIDDY - Posts: 152 |
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Much appreciated!!!
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| [2026-06-01 19:45:11] |
| J DIDDY - Posts: 152 |
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Sorry 2 things.... 1. I'm evaluating while the bar is open - NOT when the bar is closed! So does this change things? 2. Is this for the 'Highest High/Lowest Low over N Bars' study which only allows 2 inputs? Thx |
| [2026-06-02 12:54:46] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 47247 |
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1. No. The Alert condition is only evaluated for the current bar. 2. No. That study is not needed for what you state you want, so it is not using it at all. If you do not have any other studies on the chart, then there is an Alert tab on the "Chart >> Chart Settings" that you can use to enter the alert. 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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