11-17-2006 Uploaded Initial Versions:
How to Use the EA
How to Optimize EA for Specific Pairs
11-18-2006 Loading Historical Data Issues
I was having some issues getting historical data to load into my testing version of MT4(200). It would not load any *.hst files. I found that the file type dropdown box HAS TO SAY filetype(*.hst). It CANNOT SAY filetype(*.*). It wont work. D
11-19-2006 Alpari DataBank Location & Optimization
There appears to be some confusion about this. In Order to effectively backtest and optimize settings you must use a version of MT4 that is
OFFLINE. (Please refer to the FAQ below"Phoenix How to get Modeling Quality 90"
This is so that automatic history downloads do not corrupt your testing data.
"The history Center is not allowing me to import Alpari Historical Data."
There is a bug in the history importer requiring you to choose a filetype of *.hst instead of *.*.
You must be using a disconnected version of MT4. If you are using a live version your history data will become polluted.
Alpari has changed their databank location with the reshuffling of their website. The new Location is here:
http://www.alpari-idc.ru/en/dc/databank.php
Here's an alternate link to the UK Alpari History Centre:
http://www.alpari.co.uk/en/dc/databank.html
and the US History Centre:
http://www.alpari-idc.com/en/dc/databank.html
WHAT SETTINGS ARE AFFECTED BY PREFSETTINGS?
Mode2_OpenTrade_2 = 0;
Mode2_TakeProfit = 50;
Mode2_StopLoss = 60;
Mode3_CloseTrade2_3 = 30;
Mode3_TakeProfit = 100;
Mode3_StopLoss = 55;
Percent = 0.0032;
EnvelopePeriod = 2;
TakeProfit = 42;
StopLoss = 84;
TrailingStop = 0;
SMAPeriod = 2;
SMA2Bars = 18;
OSMAFast = 5;
OSMASlow = 22;
OSMASignal = 2;
Fast_Period = 25;
Slow_Period = 15;
DVBuySell = 0.0029;
DVStayOut = 0.024;
all of these settings are INSIDE the code. if PrefSettings=true these settings are used. If PrefSettings=False then your own settings are used.
For Optimization and backtesting PrefSettings=False. for Live or Demo/Testing prefsettings=True.
For even more information see post #4.