Tester cannot calculate prices

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Timid
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Tester cannot calculate prices

Post by Timid »

Hi,

Downloaded the new version 1.7.4 yesterday and started to download and export to MT4 a new currency pair to my default test MT4, a currency pair that I have never been downloading before. On this currency pair I cannot run any tests, I get the error that tester cannot calculate prices.

When I run the same expert on another currency that I have already downloaded with the previous version of Tickstory I do not get this error. When I run any other expert on the new currency pair I get the same error.

My test MT4 is now upgraded to version 950. It has never been connected to any account with the broker and it has never been started with connection to internet. I get the same result if I start MT4 manually or via Tickstory.

Please see log from test below.

Regards,
Timid

2016.02.14 09:55:33.413 GBPNZD,M15: 1645 tick events (27724 bars, 28731001 bar states) processed in 0:00:07.953 (total time 0:00:10.672)
2016.02.14 09:55:33.413 2015.02.09 00:22 Tester: order #1 is closed
2016.02.14 09:55:33.413 2015.02.09 00:22 Expert: tester cannot calculate prices
2016.02.14 09:55:33.413 2015.02.09 00:22 Expert GBPNZD,M15: OrderModify error 1
2016.02.14 09:55:33.413 2015.02.09 00:22 Expert GBPNZD,M15: modify #1 buy 0.01 GBPNZD at 2.07391 sl: 2.07171 tp: 2.07791 ok
2016.02.14 09:55:33.413 2015.02.09 00:22 Expert GBPNZD,M15: open #1 buy 0.01 GBPNZD at 2.07391 ok

tickstory
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Re: Tester cannot calculate prices

Post by tickstory »

Hi Timid,

Thanks for the detailed information. MT4 might need to connect to the broker at least once to get some vital settings. Can you please connect once, perform a back-test (without Tickstory data) and then try your export again?

There are a number of threads on this issue but the instrument usually is an index or commodity so not sure if they apply to you:

http://tickstory.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=811
http://tickstory.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=450

Please let us know how you go with trying the first suggestion.

Thanks.

Timid
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Joined: Sat Nov 14, 2015 1:37 pm

Re: Tester cannot calculate prices

Post by Timid »

Hi,

Yes, that solves the problem. Thanks! I did not get the normal message during startup since I upgraded not by connecting to the broker but by a new install on top of the existing MT4. I did this since I have learnt to always start MT4 when disconnected from internet to not allow MT4 to connect to the broker.

Do now need to delete all downloaded tick data from the history folder of MT4 or can I rely on that it is still intact?

Thanks again,
Timid

tickstory
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Re: Tester cannot calculate prices

Post by tickstory »

Hi Timid,

Great to hear! You should not need to re-export everything unless you need to change your "MT4 Settings" (lot size, etc).

Kind regards.

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