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Strategy tester

Some quick advice please as I do not have the time now to read all about strategy tester: when does one have to use the "start", "step" and "stop" columns? Thanks

Linux VPS hosting

Will MT4 work on a Linux VPS rather than a Windows platform

Indicators and EAs on marketplace

It would be good if Metaquotes can show Indicators and EAs under separate headings under each seller or allow one to search each section using the author's name. Some sellers have many indicators and EAs and one has to click on each one to figure out if it is an EA or an indicator

Different results- EA on VPS vs computer

Yikes, I have tested an EA similtaneously on an MQL5 VPS and on another account just on my computer. Same broker & server for both accounts. The EA also had the same settings on both accounts. Completely different output. The VPS performs very badly and opens trades erratically. This is concerning

EA on strategy tester vs live forward testing

Hi, why would an EA appear to work well in strategy tester in that the EA logic works but fails on forward testing by not following the intended logic? Anybody have an idea

Strategy tester timeframe

When using strategy tester on say H1, it initially uses lower time frames as shown just above the progress bar - for example it states, "collecting M1", then "collecting M15". Can someone explain that please

Closed trade to be shown on pair chart

Is there any way to show the closed trades on a chart with lines from trade opening to trade closing? It can be done by dragging the trade from the history list onto the chart, but I want this to occur automatically after each trade and not have to do it manually

Strategy tester optimization function

Please may I request that someone please explain the optimization function on strategy tester in simple terms for non-programmers. Also, when using strategy tester on say H1, it initially uses lower time frames as shown just above the progress bar - for example it states, "collecting M1", then

Windows Update - Indicators and EAs

Do Windows updates affect downloaded indicator and EAs? After an update yesterday, my indicators no longer appear on charts and have to download then again

Center of gravity EA

Under the freelance section, there have been many request to create a Center of Gravity EA. The indicator repaints, so has anyone managed to create one that is profitable