Programatically start optimisation Process

 

I was reading this article (https://www.mql5.com/en/articles/3279) and I found it interesting, what I'm curious about is:

How can one develop such a tool? I've read the developer documentation, but don't find anything related to running the optimization process programatically. 

I would like to develop a simple Walk Forward Optimization for learning purposes. 

Custom Walk Forward optimization in MetaTrader 5
Custom Walk Forward optimization in MetaTrader 5
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The article deals with the approaches enabling accurate simulation of walk forward optimization using the built-in tester and auxiliary libraries implemented in MQL.
 
algui91: I was reading this article (https://www.mql5.com/en/articles/3279) and I found it interesting, what I'm curious about is: How can one develop such a tool? I've read the developer documentation, but don't find anything related to running the optimization process programatically. I would like to develop a simple Wal Forward Optimization for learning purposes. 

Also read the following:

In particular, pay attention to the configuration file Optimization settings for the [Tester] section, in order to automate the process.
Platform Start - For Advanced Users - Getting Started - MetaTrader 5 Help
Platform Start - For Advanced Users - Getting Started - MetaTrader 5 Help
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After installation, a group of programs of the trading platform is added to the Start menu, and the program shortcut is created on the desktop. Use...
 
algui91:

I would like to develop a simple Wal Forward Optimization for learning purposes.

https://www.mql5.com/ru/code/27755

https://www.mql5.com/ru/code/26132

 
Fernando Carreiro #:

Also read the following:

In particular, pay attention to the configuration file Optimization settings for the [Tester] section, in order to automate the process.

Ah, That's very helpful, thank you very much!