Sierra Chart Export Guide
Export Sierra Chart trades for Journalit from the Trade Activity Log using Save Log As. This guide shows the exact tab and save path to use instead of the separate Export option.
Bottom line
Open the Trade Activity Log, switch to the Trades tab, set the
correct date range, and use File → Save Log As. Do not use the normal
Export option.
Overview
Trade Activity Log source
Journalit expects the saved Trade Activity Log rather than a different Sierra Chart report.
Trades tab only
Make sure the log is showing actual trades and executions before you save it.
Save Log As, not Export
The Export action can output raw values that do not match the displayed trade log Journalit expects.
Keep the file unchanged
Journalit can read the saved text file directly, so you should not reformat it in Excel first.
What Journalit expects
Most common mistake
If prices or values do not match what you saw in Sierra Chart, you probably used
Export instead of Save Log As.
Export trades from Sierra Chart
Open the Trade Activity Log
In Sierra Chart, go to Trade → Trade Activity Log.
If you prefer the shortcut, press Ctrl+Shift+A.
Switch to the Trades tab
Inside the Trade Activity Log window, open the Trades tab and confirm the fills you want are visible.
Set the date range
Open Display Settings, adjust the start and end dates, then apply the changes so the log shows the exact period you want to import.
Save the displayed log
Use File → Save Log As and save the file as a .txt file.
Keep the file as Sierra Chart produced it. Journalit can import it directly.
Avoid post-processing
Do not open the file in Excel and re-save it before import. Spreadsheet tools often change separators or formatting in ways that break parsing.
Quick validation before import
Trade Activity Log file
The file came from the Trade Activity Log, not another Sierra Chart export screen.
Trades tab visible
You saved the Trades tab rather than another log view.
Correct date range
The visible log included the executions you wanted before you saved it.
Unedited text file
You are importing the original .txt file rather than a spreadsheet-converted version.