My SCO not triggering when expected. Can't figure out why?

[Mocnarf1]

I have a study based Conditional Order that fails to trigger when I can see on the chart that it should have triggered.
What would cause the problem?
Here's details:

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MyBuySell_Trend_Strategy

def buy = 
open < SimpleMovingAvg("length" = 81)."SMA"[0]
and TrendPeriods("fast length" = 21, "slow length" = 42) [0] < 0
and TrendPeriods("fast length" = 21, "slow length" = 42)[3] < 0 
and TrendPeriods("fast length" = 21, "slow length" = 42)[4] > 0
;

def sell =
TrendPeriods("fast length" = 21, "slow length" = 42) > 0
and TrendPeriods("fast length" = 21, "slow length" = 42)[13] > 0 
and TrendPeriods("fast length" = 21, "slow length" = 42)[14] < 0
;

def buysignal = buy;
def sellsignal = sell;
AddOrder(OrderType.BUY_TO_OPEN, buysignal, name = "Buy", tickcolor = Color.DARK_RED, arrowcolor = Color.RED);
AddOrder(OrderType.SELL_TO_CLOSE, sellsignal, name = "Sell", tickcolor = Color.GREEN, arrowcolor = Color.GREEN);

MyBuy_Trend Study

plot condition = 
open < SimpleMovingAvg("length" = 81)."SMA"[0]
and TrendPeriods("fast length" = 21, "slow length" = 42) [0] < 0
and TrendPeriods("fast length" = 21, "slow length" = 42)[3] < 0 
and TrendPeriods("fast length" = 21, "slow length" = 42)[4] > 0
;

MySell_Trend Study

plot condition = 
TrendPeriods("fast length" = 21, "slow length" = 42) > 0
and TrendPeriods("fast length" = 21, "slow length" = 42)  from  13 bars ago > 0 
and TrendPeriods("fast length" = 21, "slow length" = 42) from 14 bars ago < 0
;

 

[MerryDay]

I have a study based Conditional Order that fails to trigger when I can see on the chart that it should have triggered.
What would cause the problem?

You didn't mention which of the above scripts did not fire so it isn't possible to comment on where the issue might be.
1. Are you stuffing your whole code into the Order Editor, or have you saved the study in the study tab, and you are referencing the study with the condition wizard?

2. Given that the Conditional Order widget is identical to the Chart alert window, try setting up your order as a chart alert (right-click anywhere on your chart and then scroll down to create alert).

If it fires as a chart alert but not on your order, it is a ToS support issue.
If it does not fire on the chart alert, you have a script error.

 

[Mocnarf1]

It was a Buy Script. The sequence is Buy-Sell no sell orders trigger until a Buy Order has filled.
I like the idea of the Chart alert. Never used one before but I'll give it a try. Curious thing is
occasionally a Buy will trigger even though the chart Buy signal did not trigger. Frustrating...

It just happened as I was writing this reply: TOS Bot when the Conditional Order' Study was not
true. Here's the image that shows it.

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