Tickstory

Many thanks !! > The report's information about ticks and bars modelled is merely a depiction of how many bars and ticks that are in the FXT file So understanding this correctly: the report from backtest will always depict how many bars and ticks that are in the FXT file, regardless of chosen tested...

Thank you for your response, You wrote: "What is happening vs what you would like to happen" -> What is happening <- When I run backtests in MT4 using FXT files generated by Tickstory, the number of bars and ticks modelled is always the same, regardless of whether I select a short date ran...

Apologies, but I dont get it. If everything was working accordingly and all things under usual circumstances, why would anyone ask for support. As stated in the subject, I receive same bars and tick in backtest regardless of date range. Please consider, with reference to my previous question: "...

Assumption: MT4 always uses the entire FXT file for backtesting, ignoring the date range I set in the Strategy Tester. When I export data from Tickstory for longer periods (e.g.five or ten years), Tickstory creates a single FXT file for that entire period. MT4’s Strategy Tester will use the entire F...

It seems to work correct when I download and test data for just one year, but not when I download multiple years, Thus, either the problem is how MT4 handles large FXT files or how Tickstory exports data over longer periods. Is there some setting in Tickstory's export function that causes it to crea...

Many thanks for reply, From my understanding, From tickstory, I am downloading FXT files (tick-by-tick data) and HST files (Historical bar data) I am trying to understand how the bars and ticks are implemented into the backtest. As stated in subject, I am observing the same bar and tick data appears...

Hi,

I have Ticstory

Im backtesting on EUR/USD with yearly timeframe.

I get 99,9% modelling quality

However, Bars in test and, Ticks modelled is always the same for each year ?

I have store location on an external drive

MT4 settings on internal drive

Please advice,