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[User Discussion] - Study Name for Value # bars ago ?

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[2014-04-21 14:16:56]
NRGTrader - Posts: 351
I want to plot certain values, e.g., the High or Low, for x bars ago, e.g, 3 days ago. I want the value plotted on the current bar, e.g., day. What study do I use?
[2014-04-21 17:50:28]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
This does not do everything you need, but have a look at the Previous OHLC-Variable Period study.
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[2014-04-21 18:12:08]
Sawtooth - Posts: 4120
You could do it with the Spreadsheet Study study, using Value On High/Value On Low draw styles.
[2014-04-21 18:20:12]
NRGTrader - Posts: 351
Support - thanks I had already thought of that option, but it doesn't accomplish the task. any change you could add such an indicator? most charting packages have this built-in. thanks for reply and for considering if possible
TomGlib - never used a spreadsheet study so I'm unsure how involved this may be
[2014-04-22 14:26:32]
Sawtooth - Posts: 4120
Add the Spreadsheet Study study
-set the Chart Region to 1
-give it a name in the Spreadsheet Name field
-set the Draw Style of (K)SG1 to Value On High
-set the Draw Style of (L)SG2 to Value On Low
Use these formulas:
cell K3:
=IF(ROW()=3,INDIRECT(ADDRESS($K$1+3,3)),0)
cell L3:
=IF(ROW()=3,INDIRECT(ADDRESS($K$1+3,4)),0)
cell K1:
# of bars ago
[2014-04-22 14:46:01]
NRGTrader - Posts: 351
Thanks, but obviously i'm doing something wrong. I had in fact tried something similar earlier wtih no success. I just tried your suggestion and when I get to the step of "cell K3" and as soon as I enter the formula, hit return, it disappears
[2014-04-22 15:08:27]
Sawtooth - Posts: 4120
Try this:

Copy the formula without the '=', then focus the cell, enter '=', then paste the formula.
[2014-04-22 15:22:14]
NRGTrader - Posts: 351
FYI, clueless here - have NEVER used or attempted to use spreadsheet in SC.

I am unable to cut-paste the formula from here to spreadsheet in SC. Highlight, right click, copy, go to cell in SC spreadsheet attempt to "paste" and nothing is entered, whether I do or don't include the "=". I can do the same thing and post to a random Excel sheet without issue.
[2014-04-22 15:58:47]
Sawtooth - Posts: 4120
Are you using the Non-CLR version of SC? The spreadsheets in this version are not ready for use yet.
[2014-04-22 16:23:46]
NRGTrader - Posts: 351
No
[2014-04-22 17:46:13]
Sawtooth - Posts: 4120
I don't know what to tell you. You could manually type it in.

If you are entering it in an any other row it will disappear when the chart updates.
[2014-04-22 17:54:37]
NRGTrader - Posts: 351
OK, the formulas are now entered in K3 and L3. The values are correct for today's bar. However, nothing plots on the chart despite having checked value on H and value on L for K and L. Also, this will only plot the last point, correct? I want the values for every bar plotted.

UPDATE : OK, I was able to get it to plot now and changed to "point" instead of "value on X". As suspected, only plots last data point.

I appreciate your help, but really is a study that should be built into SC. Most charting packages have such a study/indicator.
Date Time Of Last Edit: 2014-04-22 18:27:02
[2014-04-22 19:35:57]
Sawtooth - Posts: 4120
That requires different formulas. Try this:

K3:
=INDEX(C$3:INDIRECT("C"&$J$30+2),O3,1)
L3:
=INDEX(D$3:INDIRECT("D"&$J$30+2),O3,1)
O3:
=IF(ROW()=3,RIGHT(ADDRESS($K$1+1,1,3)),O2+1)
K1:
# of bars ago

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