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Post From: Processing Step In Seconds

[2021-02-22 15:47:12]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
Specifically what are you referring to here?:
We're not talking millisecs here, but minutes.

Why does setting up different settings for "Processing Step In Seconds" yields different trading backtest results?
We apologize for the delay. We wanted to take the time and create proper documentation. What we can explain is that when you increase the processing step, as each chart is calculated, all of the data for that specified time in seconds is processed, and the studies are calculated. So the larger the value, the larger the timeframe and that then alters the data that is then presented to other charts when those other charts are calculated, in an automated trading system.

So based upon the behavior of your trading system, which only you can determine, that can affect the results.

We will put together some more details, we hope later today.
Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level

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Date Time Of Last Edit: 2021-02-22 15:48:37