Issues with Backtest outcome
Hi,
I Back-tested my EA, took 2 days. When the results came out, I selected one of the Optimization test outputs, entered the input values into strategy tester and tested it. It worked.
I restarted MT4, using the same inputs, same chart, same time frame and intervals - I get quite a different result. I try using other output values from my back-test results and none of them give me the input indicated in the Optimization output.
Please assist :(
note: I went into the /tester/history folder and tried to open the .fxt file which seemed to have been the outcome of the test, but metaeditor simply displays the letter 'nu' after opening it. The file size is 250MB.
Cheers,
John
What was the spread used ? You can't use "current" spread if you want to reproduce your test. You can check what as the spread in the logs file of the Strategy Tester.
fxt file are input data in a binary format, nothing to do with the result of your test.
What was the spread used ? You can't use "current" spread if you want to reproduce your test. You can check what as the spread in the logs file of the Strategy Tester.
fxt file are input data in a binary format, nothing to do with the result of your test.
Always wondered what that was for.
The log file stated a spread of 200.
- What difference would this spread make when testing on the Dow.
- Would it be the same spread used in live.
- What spread value is being used by 'Current' and why did the spread change from the value indicated by 'current' to '200' for the Optimzer
Thanks in advance
Always wondered what that was for.
The log file stated a spread of 200.
- What difference would this spread make when testing on the Dow.
- Would it be the same spread used in live.
- What spread value is being used by 'Current' and why did the spread change from the value indicated by 'current' to '200' for the Optimzer
Thanks in advance
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Hi,
I Back-tested my EA, took 2 days. When the results came out, I selected one of the Optimization test outputs, entered the input values into strategy tester and tested it. It worked.
I restarted MT4, using the same inputs, same chart, same time frame and intervals - I get quite a different result. I try using other output values from my back-test results and none of them give me the input indicated in the Optimization output.
Please assist :(
note: I went into the /tester/history folder and tried to open the .fxt file which seemed to have been the outcome of the test, but metaeditor simply displays the letter 'nu' after opening it. The file size is 250MB.
Cheers,
John