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Post From: V1382 Exits when $J$8=0 even though formula AND Condition is $J$8>0

[2016-03-17 22:48:01]
Sawtooth - Posts: 4153
Exit formula, to suppress exits when no position
In most cases, it is not necessary to suppress an exit when there are no positions. L and N will not enter a position if you are flat.

With 10-sec bars, everything happens so fast, it is difficult to tell.
Is 'Signal Only On Bar Close' set to No? Historical markers of signals are only at close of bar. You are probably getting a very fast intrabar signal that leaves no marker.

can changes in data at 1-sec intervals be observed by setting Replay to very slow
Maybe. The slowest speed allowed is 0.1, or 1/10 realtime.

Does that spreadsheet cell populate ONLY from spreadsheet records, or a positions file/log?
Column J output values are correct, and can be used reliably in formulas. J8 can quickly go >0 and then 0 without you noticing it, but the spreadsheet will react to it.

Which setting(s) is allowing that, or will it always happen when not going to strict evaluation on bar close?
None of the settings in your list would disallow observing changes as they happen.
The 'Strict Signal Only On Bar Close Evaluation' setting is not used in most cases, and is only used when 'Signal Only On Bar Close' is set to Yes.

Here are the pertinent documentation:
http://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?page=doc/doc_SystemsAlerts.php#DisappearingArrows
http://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?page=doc/doc_AutoTradeManagment.php#AllowMultipleEntriesInSameDirection