Re: Error: tester cannot calculate prices
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 6:55 pm
Hi all,
Such a long time I didn't test indexes in MT4 but since I am trading again DAX I had to fight against this issue again
I already found a solution that I would like to share in order to shed some light if somebody else is finding the same problem. I tested in different indexes (DAX, CAC, IBEX, DJ, S&P500....) and It worked, also in different brokers.
Steps I follow:
1.- Without downloading any previous data from MT4 neither Tickstory I run a backtest for the EA and asset I want to test, TF doesn't matter.
2.- Automatically it will generate a FXT file, you can find it in the /tester/history folder from your MT4 Data Folder
3.- Go to Tickstory->Tools-> Data MT4 Editor, pick up the file created in previous step.
4.- Now you will see all the information related to the asset to trade (in my case DAX for IG broker, attached)
5.- Go to Tickstory and download tick data, in the Metatrader Info tab just copy the information from previous step and Save it as a template. (mt4config)
6.- In tester->history folder every fxt for the TF chosen should now appear, they should be as "View mode only". (You can further test repeating step 3 for the FXT generated)
7.- Run MT4 from Tickstory and get a nice balance curve
As you can see it's so easy, hope this few steps avoid you wasting time looking for 99% backtests.
Best Regards!
Such a long time I didn't test indexes in MT4 but since I am trading again DAX I had to fight against this issue again
I already found a solution that I would like to share in order to shed some light if somebody else is finding the same problem. I tested in different indexes (DAX, CAC, IBEX, DJ, S&P500....) and It worked, also in different brokers.
Steps I follow:
1.- Without downloading any previous data from MT4 neither Tickstory I run a backtest for the EA and asset I want to test, TF doesn't matter.
2.- Automatically it will generate a FXT file, you can find it in the /tester/history folder from your MT4 Data Folder
3.- Go to Tickstory->Tools-> Data MT4 Editor, pick up the file created in previous step.
4.- Now you will see all the information related to the asset to trade (in my case DAX for IG broker, attached)
5.- Go to Tickstory and download tick data, in the Metatrader Info tab just copy the information from previous step and Save it as a template. (mt4config)
6.- In tester->history folder every fxt for the TF chosen should now appear, they should be as "View mode only". (You can further test repeating step 3 for the FXT generated)
7.- Run MT4 from Tickstory and get a nice balance curve
As you can see it's so easy, hope this few steps avoid you wasting time looking for 99% backtests.
Best Regards!