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Setting Tester Default Chart Template?

  • #1
  • First Post: Apr 11, 2012 8:09pm Apr 11, 2012 8:09pm
Hello All:

Does anyone know precisely where one would go inside the MT4 install directory, to modify the Default Tester Chart Template that gets called to screen by the Back Tester when starting a new back test?

I always end up having to manually modify the standard back tester chart template on screen, by pausing the back tester and selecting the template I need, and going through the process of adding each indicator I need to visualize during the back test. That's a lot of wasted time.

I'd like to be able to set one Default Tester Template, for each EA design, such that when I run the Tester, the chart that gets called to screen, has everything I need - without having to always pause the Tester to add things.

Vespa!
iD
The Event Horizon
  • #2
  • Apr 11, 2012 8:11pm Apr 11, 2012 8:11pm
Quoting iDouble
Hello All:

Does anyone know precisely where one would go inside the MT4 install directory, to modify the Default Tester Chart Template that gets called to screen by the Back Tester when starting a new back test?

I always end up having to manually modify the standard back tester chart template on screen, by pausing the back tester and selecting the template I need, and going through the process of adding each indicator I need to visualize during the back test. That's a lot of wasted time.

I'd like to be able to set one Default...
Set it up the way you want it and save as Tester.
  • #3
  • Apr 12, 2012 12:24am Apr 12, 2012 12:24am
Quoting cyber1
Set it up the way you want it and save as Tester.

Thanks, but that's not quite what I had in mind. That will give me another "template," but it won't change the template used by the MT4 Tester Engine. That's the one I'm trying to edit, so I can avoid pausing the tester on initial start.

Thanks for replying, however.

iD
The Event Horizon
  • #4
  • Apr 12, 2012 1:12am Apr 12, 2012 1:12am
What Cyber told you is correct!
That is the way to change the default tester template.
Just try it!
If you think I'm mad, I must be mad
  • #5
  • Apr 12, 2012 5:48am Apr 12, 2012 5:48am
Quoting iDouble
Hello All:

I'd like to be able to set one Default Tester Template, for each EA design, such that when I run the Tester, the chart that gets called to screen, has everything I need - without having to always pause the Tester to add things.

Vespa!
iD
You can only have one Default Tester Template "Tester.tpl" But you could set them up as you want and name them Tester_EA1,Tester_EA2.
When ready to test that particular EA, load that template and save as Tester.
  • #6
  • Apr 19, 2012 5:30pm Apr 19, 2012 5:30pm
Hey, thanks guys.

A quick FYI on the instructions given:

Cyber1, when I normally "save as" in any application, I'm typically given the option to select the file type. Well, with my version of MT4 (build 409), if I create the chart the way I need it and then go to the file menu and attempt a "save as" (like you suggested) - you don't see any file type for .tpl. The default is .csv which can't be the file type the MT4 Tester uses.

On the other hand, if I right-click the chart window and then click Template > Save Template, I do get the .tpl file type and the default directory in which to save the file is in fact the Templates directory under MT4.

You said to simply set-up the chart the way I wanted it, then "save as" Tester. The only "save as" function under MT4, hangs off its File Menu and that does not have the .tpl file type as a selection. Just FYI.

However, using the chart's Template > Save Template function (and not the file menu "save as"), lo and behold, I actually get the "tester.tpl" that I needed under the MT4 Tester.

Thank you very much for the help!

iD
The Event Horizon
  • #7
  • Apr 19, 2012 7:27pm Apr 19, 2012 7:27pm
Quoting iDouble
Hey, thanks guys.

A quick FYI on the instructions given:

Cyber1, when I normally "save as" in any application, I'm typically given the option to select the file type. Well, with my version of MT4 (build 409), if I create the chart the way I need it and then go to the file menu and attempt a "save as" (like you suggested) - you don't see any file type for .tpl. The default is .csv which can't be the file type the MT4 Tester uses.

On the other hand, if I right-click the chart window and then click Template > Save Template, I do...
I should have been more clear. Been using MT4 too long I guess.
Simplest way is to right-click and select Template>Save Template...

In any case, glad its working for you.
  • #8
  • May 1, 2012 1:07pm May 1, 2012 1:07pm
Quoting cyber1
I should have been more clear. Been using MT4 too long I guess.
Simplest way is to right-click and select Template>Save Template...

In any case, glad its working for you.
No problem and thanks again!
iD
The Event Horizon
  • #9
  • Dec 10, 2015 2:20am Dec 10, 2015 2:20am
I believe that someone reading this can help me...

I have a trading system - not an EA - which uses 4 indicators.
I would like to forward/back test it - can anyone help and explain please?

thank you
  • #10
  • Jul 26, 2017 4:44am Jul 26, 2017 4:44am
Quoting cyber1
Set it up the way you want it and save as Tester.
Quite an old post, but still so new useful.
Its gonna save lots of my time.
Thanks.
L.L.L.T
  • #11
  • Last Post: Oct 17, 2019 10:50am Oct 17, 2019 10:50am
what ever you want for back testing chart , put it on the chart and then save the template with this name "tester.tpl".
it's done.
enjoy.
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