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Date/Time: Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:32:15 +0000



[Programming Help] - COLOR BASED ON ALERT CONDITION

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[2026-04-13 21:45:53]
usgvince - Posts: 28
I TRIED A SIMPLE ATERT ON THIS STUDY. FIRST BAR IS HIGHER THAN THE SECOND OR THRID
= IF(C[-1]> C[-2] AND C [-2]> C[-3],1,0)

AND I'M STILL IN ERROR. SET THE TRUE TO 1 AND THE FALSE TO -1 OR 0 AND STILL IN ERROR. NUMBER ON BARS FOR STUDY IS SET TO 3. SUBGRAPH COLOR IS SET TO A DARK COLOR SO I CAN SEE THE DIFFERENCE EASILY.

ANY HELP OR IDEAS?
THANKS
[2026-04-13 23:14:58]
User719512 - Posts: 433
Where did you get that formula as a valid syntax for Sierra formulas?

Maybe try
AND(C[0]> C[-1], C [-1]> C[-2])

and set for evaluate on bar close

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