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Value ref

sequence_step

OHLC of the bar that matched a named step inside a named SequenceCondition — sequence_id (id on the sequence), step_id (id on the step), step_field: open|high|low|close|range|body_high|body_low. Captured at step fire, preserved for the lifetime of the open position, cleared on position close. NaN before the step has fired or when flat.

Backing types

SequenceStepSignalRef

Required fields

sequence_idreqstringId of the target SequenceCondition.
step_fieldreqenum: open, high, low, close, range, body_high, body_low-
step_idreqstringId of the step within the sequence.

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.

SequenceStepSignalRef
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