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Why is there a statement using M1, even though the period above has been set to M5?


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It collects M1 tick data to perform your test, that's not the timeframe that is used.
 
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Eleni Anna Branou #:
It collects M1 tick data to perform your test, that's not the timeframe that is used.
That means the back test takes graphic data from M5, right?
 
ATI Trading #:
That means the back test takes graphic data from M5, right?

If your EA doesn't have any other timeframe setting inside, yes.

 
Eleni Anna Branou #:

If your EA doesn't have any other timeframe setting inside, yes.

So the statement using M1 doesn't have any effect?
 
ATI Trading #:
So the statement using M1 doesn't have any effect?
It collects M1 tick data to perform your test, but your test is not performed in the M1 timeframe.
 
ATI Trading:

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Why is there a statement using M1, even though the period above has been set to M5?


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Because MT4 is using the lower timeframe M1 to generate ticks for your M5 backtest.

Strategy Tester: Modes of Modeling during Testing
Strategy Tester: Modes of Modeling during Testing
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Eleni Anna Branou #:
It collects M1 tick data to perform your test, but your test is not performed in the M1 timeframe.
Okay, thanks for the help
 
Alain Verleyen #:

Because MT4 is using the lower timeframe M1 to generate ticks for your M5 backtest.

Okay, thank you
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