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by huangwh88
Fri Aug 19, 2016 6:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: control point testing
Replies: 6
Views: 14011

control point testing

Hi Tickstory, I have exported the required tick data but I wish to test with control points for some basic optimizations. I read from a previous thread that 'The Tickstory launch process suppresses the generation of the FXT files which are used for the actual back-test in the selected modelling type...
by huangwh88
Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Embedding spread when exporting
Replies: 2
Views: 6953

Re: Embedding spread when exporting

Hello Huangwh88, Regarding your questions: 1) Selecting 'Embed spread' when you haven't launched with TDS has no effect and simply utilises the spread specified in the Strategy Tester's 'spread' box. 2) The spread value that is in the 'MT4 Settings' tab is there for backward-compatibility purposes....
by huangwh88
Tue Aug 16, 2016 4:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Embedding spread when exporting
Replies: 2
Views: 6953

Embedding spread when exporting

Hello all, Been searching the forums regarding the spreads in the exports and just need to confirm: 1) If I am not testing with variable spread because I dont have TDS, is there any point in checking the 'embed spread' box when exporting? 2) If I used the tickstory EA to generate the broker settings...
by huangwh88
Sun Aug 14, 2016 5:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: data of same period, but different broker settings
Replies: 1
Views: 5631

data of same period, but different broker settings

Hello, Lets say I export some history data with a particular set of broker settings, and then I wish to export the history data of the SAME period but with DIFFERENT broker settings. Will these 2 sets of data be considered to be the same and automatically overwritten? My concern is that the strategy...
by huangwh88
Fri Aug 12, 2016 4:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Error when running tickstory EA
Replies: 1
Views: 5776

Error when running tickstory EA

Hello,

When attaching the Tickstory EA to a live chart to generate the broker settings, I get this error in the experts tab : 'Error - could not open file Mt4.FXOpen Investments Inc..Server.mt4config for writing'. Ensure permissions have been granted. Please help :)
Thank you