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  • imported_tickstory
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    March 11, 2014 at 10:41 pm
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    #19876

    Hi Tickroll,

    Tickstory does not support the use of ‘Open prices’ – only the ‘Every tick’ model. A separate FXT file is required for using the ‘Open Price’ mode. MT4 is automatically generating the file using whatever settings are within the MT4 terminal.

    Regards.

    Tickroll
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    March 11, 2014 at 11:03 pm
    Post count: 23
    #19877

    Hi,

    OK, so that is why in ‘Open Prices’ I am getting minimum 0.1 Lots, this must be the ‘Generic MT4’ min Lot,
    that is generated for new FXT Files.

    Would anyone be kind enough, to show me an easy way to create an FXT file for H4 Time Frame that:

    A) Has my Broker’s specific info like; Min Lots, Lot Steps etc.

    B) Works off M1 data, rather than Ticks, similar to regular MT4 Strategy Tester.

    Can the automatically generated MT4 FXT file be edited, indeed is it easy to access?
    Maybe, leaving the Broker’s original FXT intact might do the trick, any ideas?

    I really appreciate your help, and I love Tickstory!

    imported_tickstory
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    March 12, 2014 at 5:23 am
    Post count: 1479
    #19878

    Hi Tickroll,

    If your intention is to test your EA with 1-minute data rather than tick data, then you can opt not to generate the FXT file at all by deselecting all the ‘FXT Timeframes’ in the Export menu. In this case, MT4 will still generate the FXT file (with all the terminal defaults) but it will not contain the detailed tick information which should make your back-tests a bit faster.

    Hope this helps.

    Tickroll
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    March 12, 2014 at 1:34 pm
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    #19879

    Thanks Tickstory, for your kind advice.

    But the Terminal’s Default FXT Files don’t match my Broker’s in terms of Lot Steps,
    Min Lots etc.

    Is there a solution to this final hurdle in using your brilliant software for regular
    MTN ‘M1’ based testing for all higher TFs but with my particular Broker’s specs?

    Looking forward to your reply.

    imported_tickstory
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    March 12, 2014 at 11:48 pm
    Post count: 1479
    #19880

    Hi Tickroll,

    If I understood correctly, you have already exported your custom broker settings (see section in the Help file for “Customising MT4 Export settings” if you need to know more). Once you have done so, the FXT file will contain all the settings from your broker.

    If you wish to only export the bar data (i.e. HST files), then you are reliant on MT4 to produce the FXT file for you. In this case, it will be necessary to either 1) Ensure your MT4 terminal is connected to your broker so it can get the right settings (Lot size, etc), or 2) Edit the FXT file once it has been generated by using the ‘MT4 FXT Editor’. You will then need to subsequently launch MT4 via Tickstory by using the Tickstory launcher (press F8 in Tickstory).

    Hope this helps explain things!

    Tickroll
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    March 13, 2014 at 12:52 am
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    #19881

    Thanks Tickstory,

    1 The problem is the exported ‘Custom Broker Settings’ from Tickstory do not effect the ‘Open Prices’ Mode,
    only the ‘Every Tick’ Mode.

    2 If, as you suggest the MT4 is kept connected to receive FXT files, Tickstory’s HST files get written over.

    3 Regarding editing MT4 FXT Files, I can’t find any info on the net about how this is done, indeed I might
    not skilled enough to even do this!

    4 You suggest after editing to relaunch MT4 via Tickstory, that won’t help! because Tickstory does nothing
    in ‘Open Price’ mode.

    P.S. Sorting this problem out will give you many, many more future customers. Remember Tick is not
    important for people trading in H4 Daily TFs. For us downloading Dukasopy is important and Tickstory
    is the only place that caters for this. I would suggest a solution to ‘Open Prices’ would be of great benefit
    to your product!

    Thanks, again for your suggestions.

    imported_tickstory
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    March 13, 2014 at 4:17 am
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    #19882

    Hi Tickroll,

    The suggestions above are a admittedly a little advanced, so you will need to know more of the finer details to tweak things. Outside of this, there is no simple way we know to generate the ‘Open price’ FXT file with the tools currently available. We’ll make a note of your suggestion though!

    Thanks.

    trax
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    March 14, 2014 at 10:00 am
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    #19883

    +1 for the ability to apply / copy from AllTicksMode custom FXT header settings from Tickstory for OpenPrice mode.
    As it would further eliminate the need to have some MT4 FXT Editor.

    AllTicks vs OpenPrice tester files have the same size but different header: the files are like EURUSD1_0.fxt vs EURUSD1_2.fxt

    Tickroll
    Participant
    March 17, 2014 at 10:35 pm
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    #19884

    Many thanks for your help Trax,

    I’m not very technical, so I go to: Files / Tester / History and then I
    change the file XAUUSD.fx240_0 to XAUUSD.fx_2

    Is that right, anything else?

    Regards.

    imported_tickstory
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    February 4, 2015 at 12:30 am
    Post count: 1479
    #19885

    Hi Tickroll,

    We have tried the following on Build 765 of MT4 that appears to allow testing in open prices mode while using your own Metatrader Info settings:

    1) Generate your tick data export via Tickstory for the desired symbol.
    2) In MT4 Strategy Tester, select your exported symbol and select the ‘Open prices’ modelling mode.
    3) Start the back-test.
    4) Now close your MT4 terminal (this ensures that MT4 releases the MT4 data files so Tickstory can update them in the next steps).
    5) In Tickstory, open Tools->MT4 Data Editor. You now need to load in the FXT file for the symbol, instrument, timeframe and modelling type you are using. The FXT filenames take the format of _.FXT. So, if for example you are testing EURUSD in the 5-minute time-frame in open-pricing mode, you are looking to open/edit the file “EURUSD5_2.fxt”.
    6) In the editor, modify any of your settings such as Lot size, etc. and Save.
    7) Close the editor.
    8) Launch your MT4 terminal.
    9) In MT4, go to File->Open Data Folder. Select the FXT file(s) you edited in step 5. Set the file to ‘Read-only’ by selecting File->Properties->Check Read Only. This ensures that MT4 does not overwrite the data on the next back-test.
    10) Perform your back-test again. This time the strategy tester should start using your updated data file.

    Note that these steps need only be done once every time you export your data (prior to commencing your back-test in step 10, you can repeat steps 5, 6 and 9 for every time-frame/symbol you are testing).

    Hope this gets you up-and-running.

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