[sunilrohira]

I noticed that in Tradestation there are only green OHLC bars but an option to convert to Red and Green candlesticks. However, I need red and green OHLC bar charts. Can someone help. Also can you suggest 1. a good timer for bars and 2. Pivot point indicator. Thanks to all who respond in advance.

[UrmaBlume]

Right click on the price part of the chart - Select "Format Symbol" then select the "Style" tab - from there you can give OHLC bars any color you want.

[Tams]

Originally Posted by sunilrohira »

I noticed that in Tradestation there are only green OHLC bars but an option to convert to Red and Green candlesticks. However, I need red and green OHLC bar charts.

look up PlotPaintBar in the manual.
example is include.

Can someone help. Also can you suggest 1. a good timer for bars and 2. Pivot point indicator. Thanks to all who respond in advance.

there is a search button at the top right corner of this page.

[sunilrohira]

I dont think that the option of Right click followed by style- format works, since I did ask Tradestation tech support. Thank you but any other suggestions.

[UrmaBlume]

Originally Posted by sunilrohira »

I dont think that the option of Right click followed by style- format works, since I did ask Tradestation tech support. Thank you but any other suggestions.

I have been using Trade Station longer than any other customer. The right click, format symbol does work. This is a very basic operation that has been in effect for a very long time. You must have misunderstood support.

Here is a chart I just created with several different symbols, all OHLC charts. I changed the colors of the bars via right click - format symbol - style.

A paint bar will also color the bar but it is most often use as a conditional change in style. To just change the color a right click is the easiest.

[b4gt]

I think the OP means that he needs red down bars and green up bars. Like a candlesticks chart.

[UrmaBlume]

Originally Posted by b4gt »

I think the OP means that he needs red down bars and green up bars. Like a candlesticks chart.

Easy enough. Either plot candlesticks or use paintbar.

OP need a bit of learning on his chosen platform. If this low level stuff is a problem - he faces a bit of a learning cruve before he can access anything that approximates optimal application.

[sunilrohira]

B4gt, you are correct. Perhaps I was not clear in communicating my need.

Just wanted to mention that I have been on this forum for a while and do know how to trade reasonably well. I just needed red down and green up OHLC bars for a specific price action system. Otherwise I have a good trading plan that works for me.

I have red and green OHLC bars in Metatrader (Trading the Forex), but not Tradestation (Trading futures).

Also I was exploring other platforms and they have a way to trade right off the chart. For example MT4, but not Tradestation.