Problem $TICK Alert

[bpschultz]

I have an alert set to trigger every time there is a -1200 print of INDEX:$TICK. The alert is LAST <= -1200. This alert worked as expected in 6.0.2, but with 6.1 it does not work correctly. On October 27, 2009, there was a -1268 tick at 10:02 that triggered the alert. After rearming, the alert continues to trigger repeatedly even though the $TICK has not been less than -1200 since 10:02.

In the example below, the alert triggered at 10:56 even though the value of the tick was only -505. Apparently, the alert is reacting to the daily low reading of -1268 that occurred at 10:02 even though it is supposed to trigger only if the LAST value meets the defined condition.

I would imagine this kind of problem is a concern to day traders.

Brian

[bpschultz]

Here is a second example from 10/28/09. The $TICK has not been less than -1200 for the entire day, yet the alert triggers repeatedly whenever it is rearmed.

Brian

[eSignal_ToddI]

The problem in which alerts set with negative values trigger improperly in QCharts 6.1 has been reported to Project Management.

At this time I do not have an estimate on when this will be fixed though.

I believe the next release is around December, though I have not heard if this will be fixed with QCharts 6.2.

[bpschultz]

Thank you, Todd. I appreciate your response.

Brian