mql5

LIFEHACK FOR TRADER: FOUR BACKTESTS ARE BETTER THAN ONE

Before the first single test, every trader faces the same question — "Which of the four modes to use?" Each of the provided modes has its advantages and features, so we will do it the easy way — run all four modes at once with a single button! The article shows how to use the Win API and a little magic to see all four testing chart at the same time.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• 1. General Principles
• 2. Inputs
  
  • 2.1. Binding the installation folder and the data directory in the AppData folder
  
  
• 3. Matching the installation folder and the AppData folder of the Slave terminals
  
  • 3.1. Secret №1
  • 3.2. FindFirstFileW, FindNextFileW
  • 3.3. An example of using FindFirstFileW, FindNextFileW
  • 3.4. Inside the terminal directories
  • 3.5. CopyFileW
  • 3.6. Working with the "origin.txt" file
  • 3.7. Finishing Stroke
  
  
• 4. Selecting an EA for testing
  
  • 4.1. GetOpenFileName
  • 4.2. Selecting an EA with the "Open file" system dialog
  • 4.3. Configuration INI file
  • 4.4. Secret №2
  • 4.5. Setting the terminal size (width, height). Inserting lines into the middle of the file
  
  
• 5. Launching tests on the Slave terminals
  
  • 5.1. Copying the EA to folders of the Slave terminals
  • 5.2. ShellExecuteW
  • 5.3. Launching the terminals
  
  
• 6. Possible errors
• Conclusion