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[2017-06-24 19:36:32] #1 [Go To First Post]
Ernest - Posts: 10
Hello, I am very very new to this platform so help me out. I am starting to learn to programm in Sierra and this is probably a very stupid error but I just can't figuri out. What I am trying to do is draw a ractangle on the actual index bar if the previous bar high is less that the actual bar close with the condition that the actual bar high > actual bar close (bullish). I copied some code from the study.cpp file.. The error I am getting I think it has to do with the data type "float". I dont know what is going on here. Thanks //Start checking the bars behind if (sc.Close > sc.Open) { if (sc.High[sc.Index-1] < sc.Close[]) { Tool.BeginDateTime = sc.BaseDateTimeIn[]; Tool.EndDateTime = sc.BaseDateTimeIn[]; Tool.BeginValue = sc.GetHighest(sc.Low, sc.Index, 10); Tool.EndValue = sc.GetLowest(sc.Low, sc.Index, 10); Tool.Color = RGB(255,0,0); // Red Tool.LineWidth = 1; //To see the outline this must be 1 or greater. Tool.SecondaryColor = RGB(0,255,0); Tool.TransparencyLevel = 75; Tool.AddMethod = UTAM_ADD_OR_ADJUST; sc.UseTool(Tool); LineNumber12 = Tool.LineNumber;//Remember line number which has been automatically set LineNumber12 = Tool.LineNumber;//Remember line number which has been automatically set // Change rectangle highlight Tool.Clear(); // reset tool structure for our next use Tool.ChartNumber = sc.ChartNumber; Tool.LineNumber = LineNumber12; Tool.Color = RGB(255,200,0); Tool.LineWidth = 3; Tool.SecondaryColor = RGB(0,0,255); Tool.AddMethod = UTAM_ADD_OR_ADJUST; sc.UseTool(Tool); } }

[2017-06-24 21:04:12] #2 [Go To First Post]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
A Rectangle from a drawing tool cannot just simply span one bar. It has to be multiple bars. We strongly recommend not using the drawing tools. They are more advanced. You should just pick one of the standard Subgraph Draw Styles and use those: ACSIL Interface Members - sc.Subgraph Array: sc.Subgraph[].DrawStyle For example something like Point on High. 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

[2017-06-24 22:36:54] #3 [Go To First Post]
Ernest - Posts: 10
Thank you, The actuall problem was that I was not being very explicit, I thought that Sierra will assume that when I was writing Tool.BeginDateTime = sc.BaseDateTimeIn[], I had to especify the index Tool.BeginDateTime = sc.BaseDateTimeIn[sc.Index] Now I get my rectangle but is not looping thru the chart, actually it is not even starting where I am telling to start // The top of every source code file must include this line #include "sierrachart.h" SCDLLName("highvolumearea") // Name of the Study SCSFExport scsf_highvolumearea(SCStudyInterfaceRef sc) { // Section 1 - Set the configuration variables and defaults if (sc.SetDefaults) { sc.GraphName = "highvolumearea"; sc.StudyDescription = "This indicator Will draw rectangles on High Volume Areas"; // Brief Study Description sc.GraphRegion = 0; // This sets the main area to the main graph sc.FreeDLL = 1; // During development set this flag to 1, so the DLL can be rebuilt without restarting Sierra Chart. When development is completed, set it to 0 to improve performance. sc.AutoLoop = 1; //Automatic looping is enable. return; } int LookBackBars; //Variable that holds Bars to look back sc.Input[0].Name = "LookBackBars"; //Set the input name sc.Input[0].SetIntLimits(1, 300); //Set limits to this Input //sc.Input[0].SetInt(50); //Set initial Value LookBackBars = sc.Input[0].GetInt(); //Get the value if user change it sc.DataStartIndex = (LookBackBars + 4); //THIS IS WHERE I AM SPECIFING THE START INDEX The code is actually painting a rectangle but only on the first bar which is not even close to the 50 bars i set as an starting point. Why is not picking the DataStartIndex?? Also, the if condition is not working at all, do you see anything wrong? I know it is very basic but I have to start for the easy ones. if (sc.Close[sc.Index] > sc.Open[sc.Index]) { if (sc.High[sc.Index-1] < sc.Close[sc.Index]) { Just to be sure, when I write sc.High[sc.Index-1], I am refering to the previous bar high, right??? My condition is that Thanks Date Time Of Last Edit: 2017-06-24 22:42:18

[2017-06-25 02:38:27] #4 [Go To First Post]
Ernest - Posts: 10
Ok, I modified the IF statement to this if (sc.BaseData[SC_LAST][sc.Index] > sc.BaseData[SC_OPEN][sc.Index]) { if (sc.BaseData[SC_HIGH][sc.Index-1] < sc.BaseData[SC_LAST][sc.Index]) { Yet is not looping, not even one rectangle. I am installing Visual Studio, I need to debug and see what is going on with this code. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks

[2017-06-25 03:47:12] #5 [Go To First Post]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
We recommend reading through this page first to understand how array indexing and looping works: Working with ACSIL Arrays and Understanding Looping 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

[2017-06-25 05:56:17] #6 [Go To First Post]
Ernest - Posts: 10
Thank you. This is very weird. I installed Visual Studio, set up the platform as you show in the help and after compiling everything again from visual studio the study is working as expected. I wonder why?

[2017-06-25 12:55:38] #7 [Go To First Post]
Ernest - Posts: 10
Ok, everything looks perfect now I would like to move one step forward. I would like the rectangle to draw up to where price overlap the rectangle. Can you give me a HINT, not the solution but a HINT

[2017-06-25 14:21:16] #8 [Go To First Post]
Ernest - Posts: 10
Ok, I have read about Tool and I think I am into something here. i just need a little push. I know that Tool.LineNumber stores the ID of drawn objects. I have, on each new index, iterate Tool.LineNumber and see if there has been a price interception with any of those. My question is, how can I iterate Tool.LineNumber. I know how to use the FOR, WHILE, eyc, I just dont know how to ask Tool.LineNumber for every single drawing added.

[2017-06-27 07:47:27] #9 [Go To First Post]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
If you want to iterate the existing Chart Drawings added by a custom study, we need to add a function for that. We will do that. Give us until the end of the day. We also want to modify one of the related functions and do some documentation updates. 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

[2017-06-28 19:08:56] #10 [Go To First Post]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
We added the new functions to ACSIL to support what you want to do. And we updated one of the functions. We are going to work on documentation for them today and put them out. This is in prerelease version 1577. 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

[2017-06-29 03:58:35] #11 [Go To First Post]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
This is the function that you will want to use to iterate through ACSIL added Chart Drawings: Using Drawing Tools From an Advanced Custom Study: sc.GetACSDrawingByIndex() Update to prerelease 1577 following these instructions: Software Download: Fast Update 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

[2017-07-01 01:08:20] #12 [Go To First Post]
Ernest - Posts: 10
Thank you

[2017-07-01 02:21:07] #13 [Go To First Post]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
The next release coming out within a few hours or early morning, this function has an additional parameter on it: Using Drawing Tools From an Advanced Custom Study: sc.GetACSDrawingByIndex() And is also more efficient. We will have documentation updates out next week. Just keep that in mind, because when you update again, the recompiling of your source code will be necessary. 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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