Help needed. Please

[voly111]

I installed TS Lite, Exported 3 pairs, Installed TDS trial and also patch script made FXT as "Read-Only", read all issues in the forum but I still hace a problem.
When I launch mt4 (Build 509) from TS Lite (Run as Admin) and run a simple backtest (in Everytick mode) using MACD (Built-n in mt4), nothing happens.
Backtest is starting but not running.
The log has 2 lines:
1. MACD: loaded successfully
2. TestGenerator: current spread 3 used (GBPUSD)

Nothiing is running and I have to click Stop button to stop it.

What is wrong?
*I must say I don't see any non built-in script in mt4's script folder. I don't know if I should see.

[tickstory]

Hi Voly,

Can you please try another EA to see if that works? Otherwise the next step to trouble-shoot would maybe to add some lines to the EA to print out a message so you know it's doing something.

Hope this helps.

[voly111]

I have the same problem with any other EA too.

[tickstory]

Hi Voly,

Have you tried to print an error message to the screen to see if the EA is running? Does the progress indicator on the Strategy Tester move at all?

Try creating a simple EA by copying and pasting the following code in a new MQ4 file and see if you see the output in the Tester's 'Journal' window :

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#property copyright "Copyright 2012, MetaQuotes Software Corp."
#property link      "http://www.metaquotes.net"

int init()
  {
   Print("Initialising..");  
   return(0);
  }
int deinit()
  {
   return(0);
  }
int start()
  {
   Print("Running..");
   return(0);
  }

Regards.

[voly111]

Do I need a TDS working? (I had it only for a trial period which already expired)
Or do I need TS Lite only?

[tickstory]

The in-built Tickstory launcher will provide you with the ability to do fixed spread back-testing. TDS has a few more advanced features if you need them.

Regards.

[voly111]

Anyway, I installed the file.
I launched mt4 by F8 (TDS is not running, only "Lite").
In Journal tab I see "Running".

[tickstory]

Hi Voly - if you are seeing the "Running" message, this indicates that the strategy tester is working correctly. It is possible that your EA is not functioning correctly. Check the Journal tab to see if its raising any error messages.

Regards.

[voly111]

Interesting.
Now my ea is running, but I get 1.04% modelling quality, instead of 90%.

[tickstory]

Hi Voly - if you are not getting a 99.9% modelling quality then you have not followed the correct steps as outlined in this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-rMOen4UHg

You will need to regenerate your export again and ensure that you have launched your Metatrader via Tickstory (as shown in the video).

Hope this helps.