Low quality fxt option

[positiveday]

Hello, sometimes I don't need high quality tick by tick data fxt files.
Often I need only MT4 classic OHLC fxt file.
But I cannot use Alapri history, they have not regular DST, and many holes.
So would be useful to get good classic (MT4 default quality) fxt files from Dukascopy data as an option.

[tickstory]

Hi Postiveday,

Have you tried to generate the export with all the "FXT Timeframes" unchecked? This will generate only the bar data (HST files) and not the tick data (FXT).

Thanks.

[paoluk]

Hi
I'm interested in this procedure.

starting from tick data dukas downloaded with tickstory, should I be able to create only hst files..well.
after that, should I use only hst, putting them into mt4, to let mt4 create fxt files, is that correct?

if yes, which difference in fxt size instead creating hst+fxt?
Will i get a lighter fxt? naturally with less quality...
it could mean a faster backtest...whenever I don't need tick quality..

can someone confirm this idea please?

[tickstory]

Hi
I'm interested in this procedure.

starting from tick data dukas downloaded with tickstory, should I be able to create only hst files..well.
after that, should I use only hst, putting them into mt4, to let mt4 create fxt files, is that correct?

That is correct. When using this procedure you do not need to launch MT4 via Tickstory.

if yes, which difference in fxt size instead creating hst+fxt?
Will i get a lighter fxt? naturally with less quality...
it could mean a faster backtest...whenever I don't need tick quality..

MT4 attempts to generate an FXT based on the method chosen (Open prices or Control points). This will yield a smaller FXT file and a faster back-test, but obviously as you say a less accurate back-test.

Hope this helps.