Modelling Quality "n/a" (already have read the FAQ)
Re: Modelling Quality "n/a" (already have read the FAQ)
Hello,
I am running Tickstory in Windows + Parallels for Mac and MT4 (portable) from an external SSD.
But shouldn't matter, it is like a "normal" and closed windows environment nevertheless.
1) Regenerated the export.
2) Checked for the files (.hst and .fxt) being marked as read-only -> OK
3) Configured Test for [DAX30] and Timeframe M30.
4) After clicking on "Start Testing" gives a message "Collecting M1" (after that nothing more)
Having a look at the timestamps, I see that [DAX30]1.hst and [DAX30]30.hst have been modified when running the test, despite the fact they are marked as readonly and that I have launched MT4 via Tickstory. The .fxt files have been modified: My MT4 displays this title meanwhile: Regards
I am running Tickstory in Windows + Parallels for Mac and MT4 (portable) from an external SSD.
But shouldn't matter, it is like a "normal" and closed windows environment nevertheless.
1) Regenerated the export.
2) Checked for the files (.hst and .fxt) being marked as read-only -> OK
3) Configured Test for [DAX30] and Timeframe M30.
4) After clicking on "Start Testing" gives a message "Collecting M1" (after that nothing more)
Having a look at the timestamps, I see that [DAX30]1.hst and [DAX30]30.hst have been modified when running the test, despite the fact they are marked as readonly and that I have launched MT4 via Tickstory. The .fxt files have been modified: My MT4 displays this title meanwhile: Regards
Re: Modelling Quality "n/a" (already have read the FAQ)
Hi - thanks for the further information.
Can you please clarify you are checking for the "read-only" flag in File Explorer? i.e. In Windows File Explorer, right-click an FXT data file and select 'Properties' and note the 'read-only' property. If it's not checked, then please regenerate your files again and set the read-only manually on all the FXT files. The idea is to prevent MT4 from overwriting the FXT files as this appears to be the problem.
Thanks.
Can you please clarify you are checking for the "read-only" flag in File Explorer? i.e. In Windows File Explorer, right-click an FXT data file and select 'Properties' and note the 'read-only' property. If it's not checked, then please regenerate your files again and set the read-only manually on all the FXT files. The idea is to prevent MT4 from overwriting the FXT files as this appears to be the problem.
Thanks.
Re: Modelling Quality "n/a" (already have read the FAQ)
Yes, I confirm that I marked all the files as read-only via file explorer, to be sure that they are marked.
I also think the overwriting is the problem. But marking the files as read-only doesn't prevent MT4 from doing that.
What can we do?
I also think the overwriting is the problem. But marking the files as read-only doesn't prevent MT4 from doing that.
What can we do?
Re: Modelling Quality "n/a" (already have read the FAQ)
That's very odd if MT4 is managing to overwrite the read-only files. Haven't seen this before. Are you able to test your portable installation on a local drive to see if this makes any difference? Also make sure that you are not running MT4 with administrator permissions. If you have a "pure" Windows machine, this would also help rule out anything with the Parallels installation, although I do agree with you that this in theory shouldn't make a difference. I assume you're on Windows 10 with MT4 Build 950?
Re: Modelling Quality "n/a" (already have read the FAQ)
Unfortunately I do not have a pure Windows PC.
Yes, I am using MT4 Build 950.
The problem is that I am running out of space on my mac when I download the tickdata, so I would like to use the MT4 portable on the external drive.
But this should be possible, shouldn't it?
Anyway, Using the Non-Portable-Version on my internal SSD does not overwrite the files and I get the "good" modeling qulity.
Can you check if there is a possible solution for running MT4 portable on an external drive? I think there are many other traders who do that.
Regards
Yes, I am using MT4 Build 950.
The problem is that I am running out of space on my mac when I download the tickdata, so I would like to use the MT4 portable on the external drive.
But this should be possible, shouldn't it?
Anyway, Using the Non-Portable-Version on my internal SSD does not overwrite the files and I get the "good" modeling qulity.
Can you check if there is a possible solution for running MT4 portable on an external drive? I think there are many other traders who do that.
Regards
Re: Modelling Quality "n/a" (already have read the FAQ)
Hi Triatlas,
Glad we've pinned the problem down. The situation seems a little tricky if the read-only flag is being ignored on the files. We have tested with external drives, but obviously there can be some variables when other O/Ses are involved. How is the drive formatted? In NTFS or a Mac Filesystem? Perhaps there's some extra O/S settings that will enforce the read-only permission.
Thanks.
Glad we've pinned the problem down. The situation seems a little tricky if the read-only flag is being ignored on the files. We have tested with external drives, but obviously there can be some variables when other O/Ses are involved. How is the drive formatted? In NTFS or a Mac Filesystem? Perhaps there's some extra O/S settings that will enforce the read-only permission.
Thanks.
Re: Modelling Quality "n/a" (already have read the FAQ)
It is Mac OS Extended (Journaled).
Re: Modelling Quality "n/a" (already have read the FAQ)
Perhaps you have a Windows formatted external drive or USB key you can try? Googling the issue seems to yield lots of mentions of read-only issues under Mac formatted drives:
https://www.google.com/#q=external+hard ... ot+working
The only recommendation we have at the moment is try to base-line to a Windows configuration where possible and see if that resolves the issue.
https://www.google.com/#q=external+hard ... ot+working
The only recommendation we have at the moment is try to base-line to a Windows configuration where possible and see if that resolves the issue.
Re: Modelling Quality "n/a" (already have read the FAQ)
I assigned some more resources to my virtual HD for the first, so that I can start backtesting my EAs.
Perhaps I will try a windows formatted external drive later (and let you know the results of course).
Thank you for the quick support, have a good day.
PS: Just one last thing: The .hst files need to be read-only, too? Tickstory just sets read-only to the .fxt files.
Perhaps I will try a windows formatted external drive later (and let you know the results of course).
Thank you for the quick support, have a good day.
PS: Just one last thing: The .hst files need to be read-only, too? Tickstory just sets read-only to the .fxt files.
Re: Modelling Quality "n/a" (already have read the FAQ)
Hi Triatlas,
Appreciate keeping us up-to-date with the issue. We'll investigate if there's some way to avert the issue on the Tickstory side, if possible.
Regarding HST files, Tickstory does not make them read-only. MT4 will potentially overwrite (or append) to this information if your terminal is online (as it attempts to backfill historical data). You can make the files read-only if you are having any issues with this.
Have a great day as well and good to hear you're up-and-running.
Appreciate keeping us up-to-date with the issue. We'll investigate if there's some way to avert the issue on the Tickstory side, if possible.
Regarding HST files, Tickstory does not make them read-only. MT4 will potentially overwrite (or append) to this information if your terminal is online (as it attempts to backfill historical data). You can make the files read-only if you are having any issues with this.
Have a great day as well and good to hear you're up-and-running.