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Post From: Create Alert when the value of a custom study changes by a specific amount

[2021-09-30 00:20:31]
John - SC Support - Posts: 38292
Then you will want to use the Color Background Based on Alert Condition. Refer to the information here:
Color Background Based on Alert Condition

Note that the above just colors the background of the bar at which the condition becomes true. There is not a study that will change the entire background to a different color when the condition is true.

Also, refer to the following information for Alerts and how to set them up:
Study/Chart Alerts And Scanning

Just be aware of Floating Point imprecision, which makes it impossible to ever test for "Exactly" a 50.0000 point change. You will need to give a little range to the allowed data in order to overcome the computer. Refer to the following:
Using the Spreadsheet Study: Imprecision of Floating-Point Numbers and Comparisons
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Sierra Chart Teton Futures Order Routing