v1.3 Release Candidate to support MT4 Build 545, 574+

[imported_tickstoryParticipant February 6, 2014 at 11:47 pm Post count: 1479]

#19661

Hi Dobermann, Ticktester & Radu –

We are currently looking at the issues you mentioned, including assessing Build 600. For the moment, it should be possible to launch MT4 in portable mode outside of Tickstory (i.e. create a short-cut to the application and add /portable to the command-line parameters). As long as your FXT files are read-only, you should be able to continue back-testing until a further update is available.

Regards.

[TickTesterParticipant February 7, 2014 at 12:42 am Post count: 7]

#19662

Thanks. Once I re-exported the tick history in the new format, launched mt4 outside of tickstory and got the correct account within mt4, I can backtest again. It would be great to have the /portable option within Tickstory.

Thanks for all your efforts with this product and your quick reaction to Metaquotes’ curve balls. 🙂

[DobermannParticipant February 9, 2014 at 12:12 pm Post count: 5]

#19663

Also tried to make links from AppData to MT4 installation directory (every folder like tester, history, etc) but it not helps. Modeling quality is n/a and amount of ticks processed the same when launched from tickstory or outside. Can you describe what tickstory requires from MT4 – which files/folders ? Tried under admin rights of course. Thanks.

[turtleParticipant February 10, 2014 at 8:58 am Post count: 1]

#19664

Hello,
I have installed v 1.3 and it can launch MT4 build 600, the window title is:

Metatrader 4 with Tickstory Launcher (FXT Overwrite Prevention, Fixed spread)

but it does not work, when I tried to backtest in the log I found:

2014.02.10 09:48:57.403 TestGenerator: file “C:Program FilesMetaTrader – ActivTradestesterhistoryUSDCAD1_0.fxt” is read-only

I tried also in another directory ( not in the Program Files) but is the same.

Does someone have a solution??

Andrea

[bohannonleo71Participant February 11, 2014 at 12:40 am Post count: 3]

#19665

Hello, I have been using your testing tool religiously and since the push of 60 Im dead in the water. Im not sure where to get an older version to use and to stop the auto update. So my question is will you be making something for 60 shortly or will I have to find another solution? I will pay my share if need be. I don’t see a way to load MT4 /portable separately from the launch button in tickstory to make it work. Either way if you could let me know something so can decide what to do.

[imported_tickstoryParticipant February 11, 2014 at 4:48 am Post count: 1479]

#19666

Hi all,

Unfortunately there have been numerous recent updates to MT4 which have apparently broken the RC. We are trying as best as we can to resolve the issue, however the only option at this stage is to ensure you are working with an earlier version of MT4. You can find Build 509 here:

http://www.tickstory.com/files/Metatrader.update.509.zip

We appreciate your patience and support while we try to update Tickstory to support the latest MT4 builds.

Thanks.

[imported_tickstoryParticipant February 11, 2014 at 11:39 am Post count: 1479]

#19667

Hi all,

Below is the link to the latest RC. In this version there are several additions to support MT4 Build 600+:

– In File->Settings, Tickstory now allows you to set your MT4 Terminal directory as before, however it now also allows you to specify a Data Folder location. The default data folder is automatically selected based on whether you have a matching directory in your ‘Roaming’ path (eg. C:Users[Username]AppDataRoamingMetaQuotesTerminal[TerminalID]). If there is no such folder, the default data folder will be the MT4 Installation Path. This is the path that can be used when you are working in /portable mode.

– Also in the settings is the ability to specify command-line arguments when launching MT4. If you wish to launch MT4 in portable mode, simply type “/portable” as the command-line argument.

– The launcher has also been updated to now ensure the Modelling Quality is displayed correctly and that the “permission denied” errors that people were getting on the more recent builds has been corrected.

– We have added a ‘Donate’ button in the application if you would like to support the ongoing development of Tickstory. (Note that our current income only covers server/bandwith costs – our development time & support is essentially being provided for free at the moment so your contribution is appreciated).

Download link:

http://www.tickstory.com/files/tickstorylite_setup.1.3RC2.zip

Thanks to everyone for their feedback.

[alextcParticipant February 11, 2014 at 4:54 pm Post count: 5]

#19668

Hello, everything works fine, but now the quality of the model is 90%, you know tell me why? Do I have to do something different to get optimal quality?

thank you very much

[imported_tickstoryParticipant February 12, 2014 at 12:20 am Post count: 1479]

#19669

Hi Alextc,

That doesn’t sound right – if you exported from Tickstory and launched via Tickstory (by pressing F8), you should be getting a 99.9% modelling quality. Please check you are exporting to the correct MT4 Data folder. In MT4 go to the File->Open Data Folder option and ensure this directory is the one you are exporting to. Also make sure that your FXT files (in tester/history) are marked read-only.

Hope this helps.

[4EverMaATParticipant February 12, 2014 at 12:27 pm Post count: 24]

#19670

one minor detail that you forgot is that you make the launcher selection automatic for mt4 launchers. For example, youtry to use the Birt’sTickDataSuite launcher (tds.exe) to launch the product. But If I am using tickstory to launch the mt4, that means I want tickstory to launch the mt4 installation, not ‘borrow’ TDS.exe which I may have for a different purpose.

Tickstory is supposed to standalone in being able to launch mt4 properly. So I suggest that the user be able to manually select the launcher to use, in addition to having auto-select. Please address this, so that I do not have to move/delete tds.exe when using tickstory to launch mt4.

[alextcParticipant February 12, 2014 at 8:37 pm Post count: 5]

#19671

@tickstory wrote:

Hi Alextc,

That doesn’t sound right – if you exported from Tickstory and launched via Tickstory (by pressing F8), you should be getting a 99.9% modelling quality. Please check you are exporting to the correct MT4 Data folder. In MT4 go to the File->Open Data Folder option and ensure this directory is the one you are exporting to. Also make sure that your FXT files (in tester/history) are marked read-only.

Hope this helps.

Ok perfect!!! thanks!!!

[imported_tickstoryParticipant February 12, 2014 at 10:38 pm Post count: 1479]

#19672

Hi 4EverMaAT,

I’m not sure why you would not want to use TDS if it’s there, but what you can do is rename ‘tds.exe’ to something like ‘tds1.exe’ so Tickstory will not launch it.
If there were developers interesting in maintaining the launcher we would work to expose and enhance this feature, however after posing the question around a year back there hasn’t been too much interest. We’ll focus on more ‘value-add’ features for the moment.

Regards.

[Marcel1966Participant February 15, 2014 at 12:02 pm Post count: 5]

#19673

This morning MT4 Build 610 has been installed on my pc but when I try to start MT4 in the Tickstory application (version 1.3.0.0) MT4 is crashing. When I start MT4 directly (using terminal.exe in the MT4 folder) it’s working fine. Is it something on my side or is it a bug in Tickstory?

[bohannonleo71Participant February 16, 2014 at 3:13 am Post count: 3]

#19674

I just wanted to say thanks to you guys for getting me back up on 600. I depended on you guys. If I can contribute funds of some sort send me a paypal address or something and I will. Thanks for all yalls work!!!!!!!!

[imported_tickstoryParticipant February 17, 2014 at 11:26 pm Post count: 1479]

#19675

Hi Marcel – we have tried it on Build 610 and we do not have the issue you describe.

Bohannonleo – thanks for your feedback. We have provided a Bitcoin and Litecoin addresses if you wish to donate. If you’re not a crypto-currency aficionado, we’ll add our PayPal address details as well (that is, tickstory [@] gmail [dot] com).

Kind regards.

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