mt5 backtest does not work multi pair

[Elliot Debonee]

I tried to do multi pair in mt5. i put eurusd, usdchf but it would not let me in the boxes. it would not stay. how do i set multi pair i looked in the faq as well

[Elliot Debonee]

nevermind i figured it out. in fxblue trading simulator i had to add extra symbols usdchf in their. i had eurusd in the mt5 backtester

[Sergey Golubev]

Forum on trading, automated trading systems and testing trading strategies

How to Start with Metatrader 5

Sergey Golubev, 2019.05.22 14:25

How to visualize multicurrency trading history based on HTML and CSV reports 

Since its introduction, MetaTrader 5 provides multicurrency testing options. This possibility is often used by traders. However the function is not universal. In particular, after running a test, the user can open a chart with performed trading operations. But this is only a chart of one traded symbol selected in the strategy tester settings. The entire trading history of all used symbols cannot be viewed after testing, while visual examination is not always efficient. Additional analysis may be required after some time after testing. Also, a report can be provided by another person. Therefore, a tool for visualizing trading on multiple working symbols based on the HTML testing report would be very useful.

The previous article provided a description of the HTML parser based on CSS selectors[1]. The parser extracts the list of deals from the HTML report, based on which we can trades can be formed (graphical objects). Parsing of CSV files from the Signals section is a bit easier, while the file format for the MetaTrader 4 (*.history.csv) and MetaTrader 5 (*.positions.csv) signals is supported by the built-in MQL functions.

[Sergey Golubev]

Forum on trading, automated trading systems and testing trading strategies

All (not yet) about Strategy Tester, Optimization and Cloud

Sergey Golubev, 2018.05.24 16:18

Multi-symbol balance graph in MetaTrader 5 

Contents 

• Introduction
• Developing the graphical interface
• Multi-symbol EA for tests
• Writing data to file
• Extracting data from file
• Displaying data on the graphs
• Displaying the obtained results
• Multi-symbol balance graph during trading and tests
• Visualizing reports from the Signals service
• Conclusion

[Sergey Golubev]

Forum on trading, automated trading systems and testing trading strategies

All (not yet) about Strategy Tester, Optimization and Cloud

Sergey Golubev, 2017.10.05 12:32

Multi-Currency Expert Advisors in MT5  - backtesting and optimization

 

The threads/posts

• Buying or Selling all 7 pairs - the thread with the explanation.
• Multi-Currency Expert Advisors the post with the examples of backtesting/optimization

The articles

• LifeHack for trader: "Quiet" optimization or Plotting trade distributions 
  Interesting results can also be obtained by running a multi-currency EA in the strategy tester. As an example, the free Multicurrency Expert from the CodeBase was used. In addition, the "#include <DistributionOfProfits.mqh>" file was specified and the "CDistributionOfProfits ExtDistribution" variable was declared in the header of the EA, and the "OnTester()" function was added at the end of the code. After a single run, the following statistics had been received: "TestAnalysis.htm".
• How to Test a Trading Robot Before Buying
  optimization it over all symbols selected in Market Watch 
• Creating a Multi-Currency Multi-System Expert Advisor 
• Creating an Expert Advisor, which Trades on a Number of Instruments

Documentation

• MetaTrader 5 Help → Algorithmic Trading, Trading Robots → Optimization Types - All Symbols Selected in Market Watch
• MetaTrader 5 Help → Algorithmic Trading, Trading Robots → Strategy Testing - Multi-Currency Expert Advisors
• MetaTrader 5 Help - Trading Platform — User Manual