Consolidation Scan

Thanks for all of your valuable information. I tried modiifying a scan you did to scan for a breakout of a 6 day range, where the range is 1.5 times ATR(14). I’ve tried using the highest high within 6 days minus the lowest low within 6 days using the 1.5ATR(14) box as upper and lower bounds, but I can’t get a breakout using today’s price. I think today’s price is used in the 6 day range, so today’s price will automatically raise or lower the box instead of breaking out of it. How can I do a 6 day range starting with yesterday’s price? Or perhaps there is a much better way to do it. Basically, this is a pop-out-of-the-box can. My attempt is below. Thanks much.

input numberOfDays = 6;

def upperBand = Highest(high, numberOfDays);

def lowerBand = Lowest(low, numberOfDays);

def priceContraction = (upperBand – lowerBand) <= atr(14)*1.5;

plot scan = pricecontraction and high[0]> upperband and close[0] > open[0];