/multimt4

Manages multiple MetaTrader 4 copies to run MT4 backtester tests at the same time, via EA settings for each indicator.

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Multi Mt4

Manages multiple MetaTrader 4 copies to run MT4 backtester tests at the same time, via EA settings for each indicator.

Requirements

  • Windows 10
  • MetaTrader 4
  • PHP 7.0+
    • Download Thread Safe Zip
    • Add php to PATH
    • Inside php installation folder, rename php.ini-development to php.ini, inside the file find these and then save:
      • extension=mbstring: delete the ; from the beginning of the line
      • extension=fileinfo: delete the ; from the beginning of the line
      • extension=com_dotnet: delete the ; from the beginning of the line OR add a new line with extension=com_dotnet

Running

  • Run run-multiMt4.bat to create the config.json file
  • Open config.json file and:
    • eaIniFile: the ea_name.ini file thats under "mt4DataFolder"\tester\
    • backTesterIni: mt4login, mt4password, brokerserver, mt4 backtester test from date, mt4 backtester test to date 
      {
    "Login": "mt4login",
    "Password": "mt4password",
    "Server": "broker_server",
    "TestFromDate": "2014.06.01",
    "TestToDate": "2019.06.01"
}
    • workersLimit: how many workers you want running at the same time
    • "mt4Paths": add all your MetaTrader 4 copies/installations paths, e.g.: 
      "mt4Paths": 
[
  "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\MetaTrader2\\", 
  "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\MetaTrader3\\"
],
  • Run run-indicatorsConfigs.bat. A commandline window will show up and that is running PHP built in webserver, don't close it.
  • A browser window will show up a web page where you will use it to create the EA settings file for an indicator.
  • The default EA settings (on /indicators-configs/default file) are from goncaloe/nnfx-backtest backtest EA. Change it if you are using a diferent EA.
  • New/Edit page shows the EA settings just like in MetaTrader4 but with an adicional tab for what currency pairs you would like to test the config on.
  • Setting the Run checkbox will make that config run when you run MultiMt4 program. You can also change the Run state on the List page.
  • Next is to open the run-multiMt4.bat and watch all indicators configs being run on all currency pairs selected within it.
  • Sit back and watch all the tests being run automatically.
  • When the tests are done, the MetaTrader 4 html results will be converted to csv and all those files will be under \results\ folder.