Spread not calculated -- using version 1.7.4 & Build 910

[rkahlon]

Hi there,

I am currently using Tickstory Version 1.7.4 and reverted MT4 back to Build 910 using the recommended steps discussed in the forum. I downloaded MT4 directly from the Metatrader website, and it is not connected to any broker. I deleted all existing historical data, so the only data that it would have access to would be Tickstory.

I have performed the following:
1) Set the spread to 3 pips (value=30) in the "MetaTrader Info" tab prior to exporting to MT4
2) Exported EURUSD data from Tickstory using the Export to MT4 function
3) Launched MT4 via Tickstory
4) Began backtesting my EA via Every Tick method (I did not touch the Spread field in the Strategy Tester; left it at default, which I believe was set as "Current")

I stopped the EA in the middle of the test to make sure that the spread was being applied, but it was not. The spread was 0 pips instead of 3 pips.

Can you tell me what might be happening here? (Sorry if this was answered in another thread...)

Best,
Roger

[tickstory]

Hi Roger,

There is an issue with MT4 Build 950 that requires an extra step to set the spread. It is detailed in our release notes here:

http://tickstory.com/articles/tickstory ... -released/

Hope this helps!

[rkahlon]

Hi,

Yes, I am aware of the issue with Build 950, but I reverted and am currently using Build 910. Any thoughts on why it would be happening on Build 910?

[tickstory]

Hi Rkahlon,

On Build 910, you need to set the spread in the Strategy Tester "spread" field. If you set "Current" then it choses the last known spread from the broker. I would instead explicitly set this field to 30 and try your back-test again.

Hope this helps.