Problems back-testing my bot

[Alon D]

Hello,

I wrote a simple bot with MQL5.

It only has 2 input parameters (SL and TP distance)

When I run strategy tester I get no results. It just shows as if it's working forever.

Any other bot I'm testing has no problems.

Do I need to do something special for my bot to work with strategy testing?

[lippmaje]

You probably did not calculate the SL/TP values correctly so the price never reached those levels.

[Alon D]

My bot works with visual testing.

Just not with optimization.

Anyway, for buying this is my calculation:

      

   Bid = SymbolInfoDouble(_Symbol, SYMBOL_BID);  // Current Bid price.

   Ask = SymbolInfoDouble(_Symbol, SYMBOL_ASK);  // Current Ask price.

         TP = Ask + (TakeProfit_inPips * _Point);

         SL = Bid - (StopLoss_inPips * _Point);

For selling:

         TP = Bid - (TakeProfit_inPips * _Point);

         SL = Ask + (StopLoss_inPips * _Point);   

[lippmaje]

Pip is not the same as point. Without knowing the values no one can say exactly what is going on.

[Alon D]

How would you suggest changing it?

[lippmaje]

Spend some time to learn about Pip, Point and Digits. Then check the Digits value of the symbol you want to trade and use it to calculate the right SL/TP value.

https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/154469

[LeonJ1]

How do i get a refund for purchasing a bot that is unresponsive to my modifications and just do want it wants?