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Post From: Back Testing Performance Issue

[2020-03-24 10:08:58]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
Refer to our post above. Refer to everything we have posted in this thread so that nothing is overlooked.

Please understand we have had numerous posts over the last couple weeks, with users with high CPU usage conditions. And there is often a consistent statement that they did not change anything so why is there a problem? The answer is very simple, the market is very active and volumes are twice than usual.

This is the issue.

Overall Sierra Chart is a very fast program, and most users do not have a problem.

And when you tell us that this is a result of a new version, well we accept that and then we look into things based upon that. If this is just simply a case where the version does not matter, like you have indicated through another communication method, and there is more processing when using the Accurate Trading System Back Test Mode due to market activity , then the solution is going to be to increase the Intraday Data Storage Time Unit and re-download the data:
Data/Trade Service Settings: Intraday Data Storage Time Unit (Global Settings >> Data/Trade Service Settings >> Common Settings >> Common Settings)

It may not be enough to use 1 second. You may have to go to 2 seconds or 5 seconds or higher.

Users need to follow what we are saying. And to be clear, we will be evaluating your Spreadsheet and seeing how we can improve performance.

Also refer to:
Auto Trade System Back Testing: Improving Back Test Performance of Spreadsheet Trading Systems
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
Date Time Of Last Edit: 2020-03-24 10:35:24