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After an optimization process is complete then a detailed Strategy Optimization Report is available for reviewing. 

The Strategy Optimization Report allows to review the results of all the test combinations tested (in tabular view). 

Columns represent 18 strategy performance fields as well as all the inputs which were optimized during the current run for each inputs combination tested.

Each row represents a set of test results for a given inputs combination. 

<div style="background-color: #E5F6FF;">Tip: The data in any column can be selected as the optimization criteria.</div>
<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: The Strategy Optimization Report contains the results of the last optimization run only.</div>

== Accessing Strategy Optimization Report == 

To open a Strategy Optimization Report:

# [[Understanding_Strategies|Apply a strategy]] to a chart.
# [[Performing_Optimization|Run an optimization]]. The report will be opened as soon as the optimization is completed. After that the report of the completed optimization can be accessed from the '''View''' menu -> '''Strategy Optimization Report''', or from the '''Chart Analysis''' -> '''Strategy Optimization Report''' [[File:Strategy Optimization Report.png]]. 

Strategy Optimization Report can be viewed as a [[Using_Optimization_Report#Spreadsheet_view|Spreadsheet]], 2D or 3D Graph.
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: Only one optimization report can be opened at a time.</div>

== Spreadsheet view ==
=== Report Fields === 

The performance indices include:

Net Profit
<br>Gross Profit
<br>Gross Loss
<br>Total Trades
<br>% Profitable
<br>Winning Trades
<br>Losing Trades
<br>Avg Trade
<br>Avg Winning Trade
<br>Avg Losing Trade
<br>Win/Loss ratio
<br>Max Consecutive Wins
<br>Max Consecutive Losses
<br>Avg # of Bars in Winners
<br>Avg # of Bars in Losers
<br>Maximum Intraday Drawdown
<br>Profit Factor
<br>Return on Account
<br>Input Values

<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: The performance indices are identical to those in the Performance Report.</div>

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=== Sorting the Strategy Optimization Report ===

It is possible to sort out the Optimization Report by any combination of 3 criteria in either Descending or Ascending order. 

To modify the sorting order:

# In the Optimization Report set the criterion and sorting order from the '''Sort by''' drop-down list. 
# Repeat for the second drop-down list.
# Repeat for the third drop-down list.
# Check '''“Use as Default”''' to save settings for future use.

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=== Applying an Inputs Combination to a Chart === 

It is possible to apply the inputs combination that produced the best strategy results after the last optimization to the strategy. 

To apply the best inputs combination:

# Double-click on the desired row in the report.
# Click '''Yes''' in the confirmation window.

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== Saving the Strategy Optimization Report == 

To store optimization report data for every chart through any chart copy or workspace save operations after being generated, click '''Preferences''', select the '''Workspaces''' tab and check the '''Store Optimization Report''' check box.
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<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: '''Store Optimization Report''' option may consume considerable amount of resources and is disabled by default. </div>

== Exporting the Strategy Optimization Report == 

It is possible to export the Optimization Report to a comma-separated file, which is preferred for importing into a spreadsheet application for further analysis.

To export the Optimization Report:

# In the Optimization Report click '''Save as''' button.
# In the '''Save As''' dialog window appeared navigate to the required file location.
# In the '''File Name''' field type in the file name.<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: By default the file name includes date and time information.</div>
# Click '''Save'''.<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Note: The entire report information will be saved to the file.</div>
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== Viewing the Strategy Optimization Report in the Optimization Result Visualizer ==

Exported Optimization Reports can be viewed in a separate application without any other MultiCharts components installed.

The links to download '''Optimization Results Visualizer''':<br>
32-bit:  [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n-ahfdmFw98Hg6PxibH5pL2q2yO80LZG/view?usp=sharing ORVisualizer32bit]<br>  
64-bit: [https://goo.gl/HG2Svn ORVisualizer64bit] <br>

Double click on the Optimization Report file will open it in the Optimization Result Visualizer application. 
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