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  • #1
  • First Post: May 28, 2010 7:03pm May 28, 2010 7:03pm
I am trying to optimize this EA and I get this message whatever setting I do. All history is downloaded and can backtest with no problem , until I check the optimization box.
  • #2
  • May 28, 2010 7:38pm May 28, 2010 7:38pm
What parameters are you optimizing?

Also, in the Optimization results screen, right click and uncheck "skip useless results"
  • #3
  • May 28, 2010 10:42pm May 28, 2010 10:42pm
Ronald is right, you probably have no parameters selected for optimization.
  • #4
  • May 29, 2010 5:52am May 29, 2010 5:52am
Quoting kennyhubbard
Ronald is right, you probably have no parameters selected for optimization.
In the expert properties I click on the optimization tab and check all boxes. Is that it? Because I still get same error.

Also in the optimization results tab , I right click then enter optimization parameters , nothing happens.

I googled this problem and didn't find any answer other than download the history.
  • #5
  • May 29, 2010 6:12am May 29, 2010 6:12am
And why cant I click visual mode dueing optimization. I am really pissed of MT4. Any idiot with a degree of programming can run them out of business if he started developping a new platform.
  • #6
  • May 29, 2010 7:19am May 29, 2010 7:19am
Quoting Brb-Fraudin
In the expert properties I click on the optimization tab and check all boxes. Is that it? Because I still get same error.

Also in the optimization results tab , I right click then enter optimization parameters , nothing happens.

.
Few things first
1) Optimization will wrk only when EA has some optimization variables. Most have some, if not many.
2) After selecting the EA, the Pair, Time period (should have data also for that time period), Time frame (M1, H1, H4, etc)
Check the Optimization button and Click Expert Properties
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3) Then in "Expert Properties", Check select the parameters/variables you want to optimize. Like in this case, Max Lots and Trailing stop are selected.
Then You have to Enter Start, Step and Stop values for that variable. For example, for Trailing stop, it will check all the test the EA with Trailing stop starting from 5 to 20 with step of 1 ..meaning it will test 5 as T.SL then 6, then 7 till 20 .
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4) After this Click OK and then "START" . Optimization can take minutes to days depending on the parameters. Have patience.

Hope this helps.
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  • #7
  • May 29, 2010 7:22am May 29, 2010 7:22am
Quoting Brb-Fraudin
Any idiot with a degree of programming can run them out of business if he started developing a new platform.
It's not easy. These people are not kids when it comes to business with brokers. That's why they got some games in MT5 this time (heard so)
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  • #8
  • May 29, 2010 7:27am May 29, 2010 7:27am
Quoting Brb-Fraudin
And why cant I click visual mode dueing optimization. I am really pissed of MT4. Any idiot with a degree of programming can run them out of business if he started developping a new platform.
Why would you want to see every pass' chart?
  • #9
  • May 29, 2010 7:29am May 29, 2010 7:29am
Quoting Brb-Fraudin
In the expert properties I click on the optimization tab and check all boxes. Is that it? Because I still get same error.

Also in the optimization results tab , I right click then enter optimization parameters , nothing happens.

I googled this problem and didn't find any answer other than download the history.
No

I highly doubt you googled thoroughly.
  • #10
  • May 29, 2010 7:31am May 29, 2010 7:31am
For future reference, the Optimization tab is meant for setting restrictions on EAs. E.G. You don't want to see any passes with more than 50% drawdown, or if the balance goes below $200, or if there are x consecutive losses.
  • #11
  • Last Post: May 29, 2010 11:45am May 29, 2010 11:45am
Quoting Ronald Raygun
I highly doubt you googled thoroughly.
Cool redirect !
Just made -->this<-- one
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