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Value ref

entry_bar

OHLC of the signal bar of the currently open position — entry_bar_field: open|high|low|close|range|body_high|body_low. NaN when flat; cleared on position close.

Backing types

EntryBarSignalRef

Required fields

entry_bar_fieldreqenum: open, high, low, close, range, body_high, body_low-

Optional fields

factoranyOf (2 variants)-
resolutionanyOf (2 variants)Optional higher-timeframe override for this value ref. Set it inside lhs/rhs refs such as {'type': 'indicator', ..., 'resolution': '4h'} or {'type': 'price', 'field': 'close', 'resolution': '4h'}. Do not put timeframe/source_timeframe on the parent condition. None = strategy timeframe.
typestring-

Backing types

The IR ValueRef classes this builder field resolves to.

EntryBarSignalRef
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