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TestGenerator: deficient data
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 8:03 pm
by Trader2384
Hi,
Is there a minimum time period for downloads? I tried a few days, and then a month but got the following journal error message:
2014.02.08 21:59:35.255 TestGenerator: deficient data 'EURUSDm1440' (21 rate records)
Thank you

Re: TestGenerator: deficient data
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:50 pm
by tickstory
HI Trader 2384,
Yes, I believe there is a minimum of 100 bars that are required by the strategy tester.
Regards.
Re: TestGenerator: deficient data
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 8:54 am
by Trader2384
Ok, I tried with months and years of data but same error. I noticed that mt4 had upgraded to the new version so could this be related (before the upgrade, I wasn't haven't this problem)?
Re: TestGenerator: deficient data
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 12:03 am
by tickstory
Hi - If you are still getting a report that "21 records"only exist, then it is likely you have exported to the incorrect location OR if you are using the latest MT4 Build, then you will need to wait for an update to Tickstory. You can follow the updates to v1.3 here:
http://www.tickstory.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=376
We recommend you keep an older version of MT4 available (<= Build 509) and back-test with that until the official release of v1.3 is available.
Regards.
Re: TestGenerator: deficient data
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 4:37 am
by Trader2384
thank you. How do I run an older build without it automatically upgrading to v. 600? When I launch the mt4 terminal from an older build it automatically updates even without logging into the broker's server.
Re: TestGenerator: deficient data
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:06 am
by tickstory
Hi Trader2384,
The forum link above gives you the URL to Build 509.
Thanks.
Re: TestGenerator: deficient data
Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 1:55 pm
by Trader2384
thanks, I understand how to install build 509 but whenever I do so it updates to build 604 automatically even if I don't login to a broker.
Re: TestGenerator: deficient data
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 12:08 am
by tickstory
Hi Trader2345,
We have tried the following zipped directory structure and it seems to work fine for us even after a restart:
http://www.tickstory.com/files/MetaTrader 509 Full.zip
If that still updates automatically, check our some discussions on the some of the other MT4 forums - the suggestion is to rename/protect the C:\ProgramData\MetaQuotes\WebInstall directory .
Also note that the latest RC2 to support Build 600+ is now available.
Thanks.
Re: TestGenerator: deficient data
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 7:50 am
by Trader2384
Thank you

Re: TestGenerator: deficient data
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 1:05 pm
by Trader2384
tickstory wrote:Hi Trader2345,
We have tried the following zipped directory structure and it seems to work fine for us even after a restart:
http://www.tickstory.com/files/MetaTrader 509 Full.zip
If that still updates automatically, check our some discussions on the some of the other MT4 forums - the suggestion is to rename/protect the C:\ProgramData\MetaQuotes\WebInstall directory .
Also note that the latest RC2 to support Build 600+ is now available.
Thanks.
Do I need to use a previous version of Tickstory alongside Metatrader 509 or will the current release work as long as I download the older data files? If previous version of Tickstory is required, where would this be available? Thank you
