It is not necessary to load these settings files into the EA. They are already set internally when automatic settings mode or the corresponding symbol is selected. They should be used for information/reference only:

It is not necessary to load these settings files into the EA. They are already set internally when automatic settings mode or the corresponding symbol is selected. They should be used for information/reference only:

This text is a complementary part of the description of the Vini MT4 Expert Advisor. Here details of how the EA is optimized will be shown, with regard to the files (.set) used in the Automatic Settings of the traded symbols.

1. Settings | Testing Tabs

The optimization of the EA is done monthly (from version 1.122 onwards), considering historical data from the last 4 years and using the following settings in the trading platform's Strategy Tester (Ctrl+R):

Click the Expert Properties button...

2. Inputs Tab - 1st Optimization: ATR | LEVELS Group

In this first step, on the Inputs tab, click the Reset button to define the original values of the EA parameters. Then, in the Settings Mode parameter, choose User, and check all the parameters in the ATR | LEVELS group to optimize. If the type of trading will be Day Trade, select this option in the Trading Mode parameters of the [M05 | M15 | M30 | H01] SIGNALS groups. Click the OK button and then the Start button...

3. Optimization Results Tab

When processing is complete, on the Optimization Results tab, double-click the row with the best result to load the data into the input parameters... Then, on the Settings tab, check the Optimization parameter again and return to the Inputs tab...

4. Inputs Tab - 2nd Optimization: [M05] SIGNALS Group

Uncheck all parameters in the ATR | LEVELS group (already optimized) and check the parameters in the [M05] SIGNALS group (except Trading Mode) to optimize. Disable the Trading Mode in the [M15 | M30 | H01] SIGNALS groups to speed up processing. Click the OK button and then the Start button... After completing this processing, redo the instructions in heading 3 - Optimization Results Tab.

5. Inputs Tab - 3rd Optimization: [M15] SIGNALS Group

Uncheck all parameters in the [M05] SIGNALS group (already optimized) and check the parameters in the [M15] SIGNALS group (except Trading Mode) to optimize. Enable Trading Mode in the [M15] SIGNALS group according to the chosen option (Day Trade or Swing Trade) and disable it in the [M05 | M30 | H01] SIGNALS groups to speed up processing. Click the OK button and then the Start button... After completing this processing, redo the instructions in heading 3 - Optimization Results Tab.

6. Inputs Tab - 4th Optimization: [M30] SIGNALS Group

Uncheck all parameters in the [M15] SIGNALS group (already optimized) and check the parameters in the [M30] SIGNALS group (except Trading Mode) to optimize. Enable Trading Mode in the [M30] SIGNALS group according to the chosen option (Day Trade or Swing Trade) and disable it in the [M05 | M15 | H01] SIGNALS groups to speed up processing. Click the OK button and then the Start button... After completing this processing, redo the instructions in heading 3 - Optimization Results Tab.

7. Inputs Tab - 5th Optimization: [H01] SIGNALS Group

Uncheck all parameters in the [M30] SIGNALS group (already optimized) and check the parameters in the [H01] SIGNALS group (except Trading Mode) to optimize. Enable Trading Mode in the [H01] SIGNALS group according to the chosen option (Day Trade or Swing Trade) and disable it in the [M05 | M15 | M30] SIGNALS groups to speed up processing. Click the OK button and then the Start button... After completing this processing, redo the instructions in heading 3 - Optimization Results Tab.

8. Inputs Tab - Save the Optimized Settings File

Uncheck all parameters in the [H01] SIGNALS group (already optimized). Enable Trading Mode in the [M05 | M15 | M30] SIGNALS groups according to the chosen option (Day Trade or Swing Trade)... Click the Save button...