FT optimization no-go...:-(

[jhansen]

Hi dear members:-)
I have tried to optimize FT in MT4 Tester - I cannot make it work:(
I do the following:
1) Install MT4 - Open a demo account - Update MT4
2) restart MT4 - delete demo account - shut down MT4 - delete all *.HST files in the Metatrader program folder
3) restart MT4 and import alpari's history feeds. Close MT4 and copy the FT dll and the ex4 into libraries and experts folders in the metatrader program folder
4) start MT4, enable features to allow EA to trade in mt expert advisor settings
5) Open the strategy tester - select 5 min eur usd and enable optimization, select the ea settings and set scalper=false, select settings to optimize and hit start

The issue (I think) is the dll needs the key from fapturbo members area, but how the heck can that be done when you test on an offline chart (?)

The only results can get are all zeros and the optimization goes real quick like the EA is not anabled at all... (?)

Can this even be done? - if so, please enlighten me;-)

Btw. I choose Ticks in the model - that should be correct AFAIK

Hope some expert knows how to make this work...

Thanks!

[Miksa]

5) Open the strategy tester - select 5 min eur usd i think it should be 1 min for eurusd long term

The issue (I think) is the dll needs the key from fapturbo members area, but how the heck can that be done when you test on an offline chart (?)yes, key is required. and it can be obtained from members area prior to going offline ;)

[moneydream]

Hi dear members:-)
I have tried to optimize FT in MT4 Tester - I cannot make it work:(
I do the following:
1) Install MT4 - Open a demo account - Update MT4
2) restart MT4 - delete demo account - shut down MT4 - delete all *.HST files in the Metatrader program folder
3) restart MT4 and import alpari's history feeds. Close MT4 and copy the FT dll and the ex4 into libraries and experts folders in the metatrader program folder
4) start MT4, enable features to allow EA to trade in mt expert advisor settings
5) Open the strategy tester - select 5 min eur usd and enable optimization, select the ea settings and set scalper=false, select settings to optimize and hit start

The issue (I think) is the dll needs the key from fapturbo members area, but how the heck can that be done when you test on an offline chart (?)

The only results can get are all zeros and the optimization goes real quick like the EA is not anabled at all... (?)

Can this even be done? - if so, please enlighten me;-)

Btw. I choose Ticks in the model - that should be correct AFAIK

Hope some expert knows how to make this work...

Thanks!

Fapturbo EURUSD cannot work on 5M chart. You have to change to M1. :)

[jhansen]

thanks a lot for replies.
I got it to work (sort of;-))