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Buy Triggered Limit / Sell Triggered Limit not working as expected/documented
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| [2018-12-18 13:31:16] |
| HKC01 - Posts: 6 |
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Per the documentation here: Order Types: Triggered Limit I expect to be able to select my limit price, then my trigger price, and have my limit sent to the trading service once the trigger price is reached. Instead, the limit order is being sent directly to the trading service immediately without price ever reaching the trigger price. Set up: Sierra Chart package 5 version 1850, CQG via Amp Futures. Tested on F.US.CLEG19 chart. To reproduce: 1. Add "Buy Triggered Limit" and "Sell Triggered Limit" to right-click menu 2. Set up order entry to enter 3 contracts 3. Right click below price where the DOM is only showing 1 contract and choose "Buy Triggered Limit" to have limit price set 4. Drag trigger up towards price but still below it such that it won't be hit immediately 5. Note: trigger disappears and 3 contracts are immediately sent to the trade service and now visible on the DOM Thanks in advance for your help in resolving this issue. |
| [2018-12-18 13:37:06] |
| samual sprat - Posts: 343 |
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Hi. I'm experiencing same issue. Not working as described Thanks Sunny |
| [2018-12-18 18:29:19] |
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This has been added to the documentation: In the case where you want to submit a Buy Triggered Limit order, the Trigger Line needs to be above the current market price and the Limit price will be below the Trigger price. In the case where you want to submit a Sell Triggered Limit order, the Trigger Line needs to be below the current market price and the Limit price will be above the Trigger price.
So the order type does work properly. The way you are doing it you will get an immediate trigger. 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, *change* to the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2018-12-18 18:52:14] |
| samual sprat - Posts: 343 |
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Ah, that makes sense. Is there an order type that allows buy limit to be sent below price when the trigger which also below price but above limit is hit, and vice versa for sells? Thanks Sunny Date Time Of Last Edit: 2018-12-18 18:54:24
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| [2018-12-18 23:58:59] |
| HKC01 - Posts: 6 |
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I second what Sunny has asked - is there any possible way to do what I was trying to do in my description? Thank you for the clarification. |
| [2018-12-19 02:00:31] |
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There is a Triggered Limit order study that you can modify to meet your requirements. Refer to: Order Types: Triggered Limit Order Entry Study And refer to: How to Build an Advanced Custom Study from Source Code 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, *change* to the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
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