Please help me determine the following

Bar 1 must be a bullish green bar - one whose range is greater than the previous 10 bars.

Bar 2 must be a red bar. This bar must have a range within the top 65% of Bar 1, - bar 2 must trade above the high of Bar 1.

Correction to line 2

Bar 2 must be a red bar. This bar must have a range within the top 65% of Bar 1, - bar 2 must NOT trade above the high of Bar 1.

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H <= H1 and L >= (L1 * .65)  and C1 > O1 and C < O and L1 > MaxH10.2

If by red bar you mean the current close is below the previous close and by range is greater than the previous 10-bars you mean the high minus low is greater than the high minus low of the previous 10-bars:

C < C1 AND .35 * L1 + .65 * H1 <= L AND H <= H1 AND C1 > C2 AND H1 - L1 > H2 - L2 AND H1 - L1 > H3- L3 AND H1 - L1 > H4- L4 AND H1 - L1 > H5- L5 AND H1 - L1 > H6- L6 AND H1 - L1 > H7- L7 AND H1 - L1 > H8- L8 AND H1 - L1 > H9- L9 AND H1 - L1 > H10- L10 AND H1 - L1 > H11 - L11

If by red bar you mean the current close is below the current open and by range is greater than the previous 10-bars you mean the high minus low is greater than the high minus low of the previous 10-bars:

C < O AND .35 * L1 + .65 * H1 <= L AND H <= H1 AND C1 > O1 AND H1 - L1 > H2 - L2 AND H1 - L1 > H3- L3 AND H1 - L1 > H4- L4 AND H1 - L1 > H5- L5 AND H1 - L1 > H6- L6 AND H1 - L1 > H7- L7 AND H1 - L1 > H8- L8 AND H1 - L1 > H9- L9 AND H1 - L1 > H10- L10 AND H1 - L1 > H11 - L11

If by red bar you mean the current close is below the previous close and by range is greater than the previous 10-bars you mean the low of the current bar is above the high of the previous 10-bars:

C < C1 AND .35 * L1 + .65 * H1 <= L AND H <= H1 AND C1 > C2 AND L1 > MAXH10.2

If by red bar you mean the current close is below the current open and by range is greater than the previous 10-bars you mean the low of the current bar is above the high of the previous 10-bars:

C < O AND .35 * L1 + .65 * H1 <= L AND H <= H1 AND C1 > O1 AND L1 > MAXH10.2

All definitions assume that the range being greater than the previous 10-bars is your particular definition of a "bullish bar". If you mean something else, you will need to provide additional clarification as to your intent.

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Bruce,

Thank you very much - this formula is the one that mneets my needs - C < O AND .35 * L1 + .65 * H1 <= L AND H <= H1 AND C1 > O1 AND H1 - L1 > H2 - L2 AND H1 - L1 > H3- L3 AND H1 - L1 > H4- L4 AND H1 - L1 > H5- L5 AND H1 - L1 > H6- L6 AND H1 - L1 > H7- L7 AND H1 - L1 > H8- L8 AND H1 - L1 > H9- L9 AND H1 - L1 > H10- L10 AND H1 - L1 > H11 - L11

I apologize for not being more clear - now, I see why I had so many problems in devising a workable formula by myself.

I greatly appreciate your assistance and quick reply - frankly, I am blown away with the efficiency - much obliged ... and

Best regards,

Lakota

You're welcome. Our pleasure.