How can I launch MT4 in command line?

[jarlParticipant October 17, 2013 at 1:24 pm Post count: 5]

#19401

I’d found this:

You can save fxt with a diferent name (i.e.: xEURUSD1_0.fxt). Then, in init function you can rewrite the fxt files generated by tester.

#import “kernel32.dll”
int CopyFileA(string strExistingFile, string strCopyOfFile, int OverwriteIfCopyAlreadyExists);
#import

int init() {
//## FXT FILE PATCH
int time=Period();
string symbol=Symbol();
string strCurrentFile = TerminalPath() + “\tester\history\x”+symbol+time+”_0.fxt”;
string strNewName = TerminalPath() + “\tester\history\”+symbol+time+”_0.fxt”;
int copy=CopyFileA(strCurrentFile, strNewName, 0);
Print(“FXT file copied”);
return(0);
}

I’ll try it.

[imported_tickstoryParticipant October 18, 2013 at 1:41 am Post count: 1479]

#19402

Hi Jarl,

Thanks for your suggestion. At the moment Tickstory doesn’t allow launching directly from the command-line. We are considering this as a future feature.

The suggestion you made regarding copying the FXT file is a good one. Obviously it only applies to those users who have access to the EA code. Perhaps you can let us know how you go with this?

Thanks!

[jarlParticipant October 19, 2013 at 11:26 am Post count: 5]

#19403

I’m trying it, but it still fails.
The file is copied fine, but I get no results at 99.99%.

There is something else I should do, any clue?

[imported_tickstoryParticipant October 22, 2013 at 8:45 am Post count: 1479]

#19404

Hi Jarl,

Have you managed to get 99.9% back-tests by following the ‘normal’ process? If so, it may be that replacing the FXT file in the Init() function doesn’t work.

Thanks.

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