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Sierra High_Low for time period question

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[2025-08-11 13:51:25] #1 [Go To First Post]
User92573 - Posts: 574
Dear Support Can you assist with correcting this issue. I've tried different ways of entering data but on the 60 min I cannot seem to resolve this issue. Each time I go to the 60 min I end up with a tail on the fill area. Many thanks. Date Time Of Last Edit: 2025-08-11 13:51:46


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[2025-08-11 21:05:19] #2 [Go To First Post]
ForgivingComputers.com - Posts: 1102
It has to do with the fact that you are using a 1 hour chart and the market doesn't open and close on the hour. Try 30 min or 15 min.

[2025-08-11 21:39:58] #3 [Go To First Post]
Sierra_Chart Engineering - Posts: 20642
Try using the Fill Rectangle Draw Styles instead: Chart Studies: Fill Rectangle Top (ACSIL: DRAWSTYLE_FILL_RECTANGLE_TOP) and Fill Rectangle Bottom (ACSIL: DRAWSTYLE_FILL_RECTANGLE_BOTTOM) 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

[2025-08-12 11:25:49] #4 [Go To First Post]
User92573 - Posts: 574
Oops ... actually the outcome was not what I'd hoped. Sierra Chart Engineering: "DRAWSTYLE_FILL_RECTANGLE_BOTTOM / DRAWSTYLE_FILL_RECTANGLE_TOP" worked perfectly ... EXCEPT it prevents viewing drawing objects like rectangles etc. as it blocks them out. They are there but obviously underneath, hence I think the need for a work around and originally using "DRAWSTYLE_TRANSPARENT_FILL_BOTTOM". Any thoughts on this? Many thanks. Date Time Of Last Edit: 2025-08-13 11:48:04

[2025-08-13 11:48:23] #5 [Go To First Post]
User92573 - Posts: 574
Please see edited response above.

[2025-08-13 11:54:26] #6 [Go To First Post]
User431178 - Posts: 761
Use the transparent variant of fill rectangle. Chart Studies: Transparent Fill Rectangle Top (ACSIL: DRAWSTYLE_TRANSPARENT_FILL_RECTANGLE_TOP) and Transparent Fill Rectangle Bottom (ACSIL: DRAWSTYLE_TRANSPARENT_FILL_RECTANGLE_BOTTOM)

[2025-08-15 11:45:37] #7 [Go To First Post]
User92573 - Posts: 574
Hi, 431178 Unfortunately although that's the draw-type I want it's also the one that causes the issue. As ForgivingComputers.com writes "the market doesn't open and close on the hour" which is the cause of the problem but there has to be a work around. I'm hoping John or Sierra_Chart Engineering will revisit the thread and help with a solution.

[2025-08-15 12:52:38] #8 [Go To First Post]
User431178 - Posts: 761
Unfortunately although that's the draw-type I want it's also the one that causes the issue. So what is the issue? You tried fill top/bottom and got strange artifacts on chart = no good You tried transparent fill top/bottom and got strange artifacts on chart = no good You tried fill rectangle top/bottom and got the desired outcome (no artifacts), except instead it blocked drawings = no good What's the the problem with transparent fill rectangle top/bottom, it neither blocks the drawings nor does it have strange artifacts on the chart. Did I miss something? Date Time Of Last Edit: 2025-08-15 12:54:05


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