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Limit Order Execution Assumptions

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# Chart resolution is 1 tick or Bar Magnifier of any resolution is enabled. Backtesting Assumptions is set to '''Fill limit order when trade price goes beyond limit price by 3 points'''.<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example''': Generated order: sellshort limit @ 121; available prices: 120, 122, 125, ...; order is filled @ 125.
# Chart resolution is '''not''' 1 tick and Bar Magnifier is not enabled. Backtesting Assumptions is set to '''Fill limit order when trade takes place at limit price or better'''.<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example''': Generated order: sellshort limit @ 121; order is filled @ 121 or better if 121 (or better) is between High and Low of the bar.</div>
# Chart resolution is '''not''' 1 tick and Bar Magnifier is not enabled. Backtesting Assumptions is set to '''Fill limit order when trade price goes beyond limit price by 3 points'''.<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">'''Example''': Generated order: sellshort limit @ 121; order is filled @ 121 124 if 124 price is between High and Low; order is not filled at all if there is not 124 price between High and Low of the bar.
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