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[Programming Help] - Color Bar Based on Alert Condition from Other Chart

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[2018-03-07 02:43:53]
User852663 - Posts: 21
Is it possible to have a color bar based on alert condition that references data in a different chart? I have charts 1 and 2. 1 is a regular 5 point range chart. Chart 2 is a number bars chart that also has a volume study in region 2. Along with that volume study is a 10 period MA and a color bar based on alert study that triggers when volume of a bar is 2x greater than the MA and this works fine. I would like to show that alert on chart 1.

I tried using the study on chart 1 with the formula =#2.ID25.SG1 >(2*#2.ID26.SG1) but that didn't work. I also tried using the Study/Price Overlay study but that didn't work either. Basically, I want one chart with just certain indicators which originate from other charts. Is this possible?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Date Time Of Last Edit: 2018-03-07 17:23:49
[2018-03-07 21:35:47]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
Yes it is possible through the Study/Price Overlay Study. You said this does not work, but this must mean you did not do something right related to this.

Here is the relevant documentation:
Study/Chart Alerts And Scanning: Referencing Studies on Other Charts
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Date Time Of Last Edit: 2018-03-07 21:36:02
[2018-03-07 21:38:10]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
Actually, we understand the reason for the problem. Trying to overlay the results of a Color Bar Based on Alert Condition study from one chart onto another inherently is difficult. One method is documented here:
Study Overlay - OHLC (Open, High, Low, Close)
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Date Time Of Last Edit: 2018-03-07 21:38:46
[2018-03-07 22:32:37]
User852663 - Posts: 21
How would the OHLC study overlay help as opposed to the Study/Price Overlay study? I don't see anything in either of those documents that helps explain why I can't accomplish what I want to.
[2018-03-07 22:59:00]
User852663 - Posts: 21
I noticed what is going on. The dots are plotting using the value of the y axis from where the source is. So, if the volume of a bar was 2000 and I am looking at NQ currently trading around 6900, I have to go all the way down to 2000 to see the dot. I tried the different value format options but nothing changed. Is there a way to fix this?

Thanks in advance.
Date Time Of Last Edit: 2018-03-07 23:01:40
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[2018-03-08 02:22:03]
User852663 - Posts: 21
I just changed the source alert to draw on the main price graph and then referenced that and it works fine.

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