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Backtesting EAs - command line? EA to call?

Hi guys, Wondering - is there a way to command MT4 to backtest an EA? Either via command line or something else? I'm looking for a way to automate backtesting in MT4. Thanks

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Optimization outputs; "equity dd"

Hi, When performing EA optimisation under MQL5, one of the comparative outputs is "Draw down %". However, when a full report/backtest is run on that single string of inputs, the value that is used in the optimization output is actually the "Equity Drawdown maximal, as a percentage". I do not find

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Financials/ Interest rates/ bonds etc

Hi All, I noticed that activtrades offers a few financials as cfds. But their spreads are pretty wide. Does anyone know of any other brokers that offer bonds and notes etc? It would be good to find some brokers that also have asian session bonds/rates etc. Would anyone be interested? I know there

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Multicore/thread tester

Hi all, Just wondering if there is an option somewhere that affects the use of multicore/thread CPUs in the MT5 tester? I ask, as previously - up until yesterday my MT5 tester would stream through testing using all 8 cores, now it only does 1, then it might start using another core 3/4 through the

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6 daily candles in a week mess with indicators?

Hey, I heard that brokers who have 6 daily candles in a week (count them) screws with indicators. Can anyone verify or rebut this? I noticed that activtrades counts Sunday as a day. Thanks

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ChartClose - all charts?

Hi, I'm wondering the easiest way to close all charts. I need it as I have a script that opens about 50 charts to apply a template, and I want an easy way to close them all. I have utilised this script ( https://www.mql5.com/en/code/11566 ), but it only closes charts of the same currency pair

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trade copier MT4 -> MT5

Hi, So you might question as to why I would want to do this? I have a very sensitive (time/price) EA on MT5, but it doesn't fire very often, so I want to use the funds in that account to be used with some MT4 EAs and Signals. I have found a MT4 -> MT5 copier, but it synchronizes so any trades made

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EA and Signals Subscribed

Hi, Are you able to subscribe to a signal provider and run a EA at the same time? Can you set say, 40% of your balance to the EA and 60% to the signal provider? Or is this broker dependent