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Bar Time Duration

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This study displays bars indicating The time duration of bars in the chart. It uses a
simple calculation method. It cannot always be completely accurate when there are times in the
chart where There are gaps in trading.

The time values contained within the study Subgraph for the Bar Time Duration study are
represented using the SCDateTime Format. These time values can be used in an ACSIL study.

When writing an Alert Condition Formula using the Bar Time Duration study or using it with the
Spreadsheet Study, it is necessary to use the TIME function in the formula to compare it to a time
value. Example: SG1 > TIME(0, 5, 0). For additional information, refer to Serial Date Time Values.

When setting a Scale Increment for the Bar Time Duration study, it is necessary to use values
which are SCDateTime Format values. For example, to use 5 minutes you would calculate this as
 (1/(24*60))*5 = 0.003472. This resulting value is the value you would use for Scale
Increment.

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Use Maximum Duration: When this Input is set to Yes, then the
maximum time duration for any bar will be limited by the Maximum Duration
Input.

Maximum Duration: This specifies the maximum time duration the Bar Time
Duration study will display for any bar in the chart, even if it exceeds this time.

*Last modified Tuesday, 31st January, 2023.

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