Thank You. I can't believe I have not picked up on this programming detail until now. My bar time frame issue was the tip of the iceberg. I think this will probably explain numerous signal results that didn't make sense. I was specifying the data series in the inputs. I had not seen this clearly spe...

Hello All- It would be great if someone can give me an idea what I am not understanding here. I am working on a rather complicated signal that has about 11 data streams. The first 3 are resolutions of 1 sec, 60 seconds, and 3 minutes, all on the same stock. I have noticed on other signals in the pas...

I just started paying attention the data playback feature of MC. its a great feature, but how to review the results? In my case at least the signals generated are very very different from what I see in backtest. The playback signals seem to be more accurate than backtest compared to the real time re...

I ran a classic method backtest on a strategy using TZA 60 second Ask as data1 and TZA 60 second Bid as data2. Not that it should make any difference here, but TZA runs a Bid/Ask spread typically in the 2 to 3 cent range. The signals I used produced about 20 trades over 4 days. The signals all use "...

I am green enough at this that I wouldn't claim to have all my facts straight. But while I was typing the first post last night I did download 8 days of data missing from several weeks ago using the described method. My chart backtested the replaced data and appeared functional. I shut down and reop...

I have had an ongoing problem with various days of data disappearing. Anyone who uses IB knows downloading historical data is difficult because of the pacing violations. I finally figured out a faster way to replace those gaps. Open a new window and enter the instrument and date range that is missin...