[solved] Strategy Tester Visualization hangs on "Waiting for Update" - page 2

[mannan033]

I could solve the problem.

I had added 5 indicators to the tester template. Then the problem arised.

Then I removed 3 and kept 2 only, then it worked.

So the problem is indicators in the tester template.

[Davood Rahmani]

Hello MetaQuotes / MQL5 Team,

I'd like to suggest an improvement to the Strategy Tester's Visual Mode.

Currently, both the testing engine and the Visual Mode playback only move forward in time. Once a test starts, we can Play, Pause, Stop, or Skip forward to a specific date/time — but there is no way to step backward or rewind to review previous ticks/candles during playback. To check an earlier point in the test, we have to restart the whole simulation from the beginning.

Feature request:

Please consider adding a "step back" / rewind control to the Visual Mode toolbar, alongside the existing forward Skip-to feature, so users can move backward through already-processed history without restarting the test. This would make debugging EA logic and reviewing specific trade entries/exits much faster, especially in long backtests.

Additionally, if feasible, an option to run the backtest in reverse chronological order (from the end date back to the start date) would help verify that an EA has no look-ahead bias, since results should ideally stay consistent regardless of direction.

Thank you for considering this suggestion — it would be a valuable addition for EA developers who rely on Visual Mode for debugging and validation.

Best regards,

Davood Rahmani