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Date/Time: Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:14:48 +0000
[User Discussion] - Backtesting window settings
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| [2026-08-05 07:20:17] |
| caldie67 - Posts: 10 |
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First of all, please excuse the imprecision of this writing: I am using an online translator from Italian to English. These are my settings on XXXXXX.net. As you can see, to display two Volume Profiles—one on the left (5 sessions) and one on the right (2 sessions)—I have to combine two charts. When backtesting historical data, I have to configure each chart individually, which means double the work. I am looking for a program that offers a simpler, more efficient solution for backtesting past dates—ideally all on a single chart with as few clicks as possible. I also tried the "Volume Drawing" tool, but it’s a paid feature on Multicharts.net; plus, it requires so many mouse clicks to clear the various drawings from the chart that I don't really save any time. In the example, I’ve placed a 5-day daily "last" VP on the left and a 2-day "last" VP on the right. These values are adjustable—I can increase them to up to 3 months on the left and 5 days on the right... which is my ultimate goal. Note: I set both VPs to "last" because, based on my testing, the "every" setting doesn't suit my needs; I want to see—looking back in time—what the volumes were 2 days ago and 5 days ago... day by day. If I set the volume intervals to “every,” it only calculates every 5 days and every 2 days—so it skips from one 5-day mark to the next, and from one 2-day mark to the next. I need all the dates, not just intermittent ones. I look for past “volume confluences” across both long and short timeframes—day by day. I made a short, 6-minute video: https://we.tl/t-uqxT4tt6M Unfortunately, I couldn't get the microphone audio working, so I’ve written everything out, using a detailed written timeline to guide you. I moved slowly to give you time to observe the settings in detail; you can always pause the video and restart it whenever you like. 1) minute 0:22: see the structure table for the two charts in MultiCharts (you can also skip this part) 2) minute 0:33: starting from July 1, 2026, I set the first chart to the next day, July 2 3) minute 0:59: starting from July 1, 2026, I set the second chart to the next day, July 2 4) min 1:30: the chart has been updated to July 2 – the same applies to the two VPs (5-day and 2-day) 5) min 1:44: starting from July 2, 2026, I set the first chart to the next day, July 3 6) min 2:19: starting from July 2, 2026, I set the second chart to the next day, July 3 7) min 2:40: the chart has been updated to July 3 – the same applies to the two VPs (5-day and 2-day) 8) min 3:00: starting from July 3, 2026, I set the first chart to the next day, July 6 9) min 3:32: starting from July 3, 2026, I set the second chart to the next day, July 6 10) min 4:09: the chart has been updated to July 6 – the same applies to the two VPs (5-day and 2-day) 11) min 4:41: starting from July 6, 2026, I set the first chart to the next day, July 7 12) min 4:58: starting from July 6, 2026, I set the second chart to the next day, July 7 13) 5:33 min: the chart has been updated to July 7 – as have the 5-day and 2-day Vps. Can I accomplish all this with SierraChart, and much faster? If you’d like a precise and complete answer... thanks. |
| [2026-08-05 13:06:34] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 47939 |
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We are not certain what exactly you are wanting to setup. But you can create multiple Volume by Price profiles covering any time period, including trading days. And you can create a volume profile for any specific time period that you want. There is also no limit on how many profiles you can put on a single chart. You just use multiple copies of the Volume by Price study. Refer to the following: Volume By Price Study We have also set this thread as a User Discussion, as perhaps others in the community that are familiar with Multicharts can give you a more specific answer. For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing Date Time Of Last Edit: 2026-08-05 13:07:39
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| [2026-08-05 13:52:22] |
| caldie67 - Posts: 10 |
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Thanks for the reply. My goal is to place at least 2 or 3 Volume Profiles on the same chart and scroll forward in time—starting from a past point (in backtest mode)—smoothly and without having to manually update the data every day. This is the opposite of the short 6-minute video I shared at the start of this post (assuming you actually watched it)... in that video, I am forced to make 13 mouse clicks every day and configure two charts combined into one. I want to avoid all that. So, I ask: can SierraChart’s features meet my requirements? |
| [2026-08-05 15:16:54] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 47939 |
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We generally do not view videos, and when we selected the link you gave, it gaves us an error in accessing the page. We really are not certain of what you are wanting, as we are not sure if you want a rolling Volume profile, or just the daily volume profiles. But, you can do either with our Volume by Price study. We see that you did not use any of the time from your trial, so we have reset this for your account. Please try to accomplish what you are wanting with our Volume by Price study to see if we can do what you want. The documentation for the Volume by Price study is here: Volume By Price Study For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2026-08-07 12:32:16] |
| User940761 - Posts: 4 |
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Thanks, John. I’ve downloaded the platform as you suggested. Could you please send me some audio-video tutorials (simple ones, if possible) that demonstrate the following: 1) a chart with 2 or even 3 Volume Profiles; 2) setting the chart to past dates (e.g., two years ago) with 2 or 3 Volume Profiles; 3) manually scrolling through the chart day by day, starting from two years ago up to the present; 4) executing demo trades for backtesting, including entry price, stop-loss, and target; 5) the ability to modify the stop-loss and target while the trade is active (optional). Is that asking too much? Thanks. |
| [2026-08-07 13:28:25] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 47939 |
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All of our documentation for how to use the system starts at the following link: https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?page=doc/Contents.php From our main website page, you can get to that Table of Contents by selecting "Documentation >> Table of Contents" from the menus at the top of the page. We only have a few videos, as they tend to go stale fairly quickly. You will find these here: Video Library There are numerous videos put out by third parties on YouTube and other websites. We recommend searching to see if you can find someone that has a video for what you are wanting. You can also contact one of the people at the following link for personal help: Sierra Chart Personal Assistance For the most reliable, advanced, and zero cost futures order routing, use the Teton service: Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing |
| [2026-08-07 14:45:47] |
| caldie67 - Posts: 10 |
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John... I feel like a boat adrift at sea, tossed by the waves with no direction!! Here’s the question: if I subscribe to SierraChart and make the payment—or if I pay for this service as a technical consultation—is there anyone who could spare ten or twenty minutes to show me how it’s done? Perhaps via remote access? Following my own simple, methodical rules? I’m convinced that for experts like you, it’s child's play... but for me, it’s a nightmare. I should add: I want to avoid spending hours studying SierraChart’s features, only to realize later that it was the same story with MultiCharts. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks. |
| [2026-08-07 15:42:50] |
| John - SC Support - Posts: 47939 |
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This is not something that we do, as we simply do not have the time or personnel to do this. The best option are the people we linked you to for Personal Assistance. They should be able to help you for a relatively minimal fee. 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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