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== Data Series Properties == | |||
Data Series Properties consists of '''Resolution''', '''Field''', '''Session''', '''Build Volume On''', and '''Time Zone''' settings. | |||
=== Global Settings === | |||
Global settings consist of the '''Data Range''' and '''Time Zone''' settings. | |||
To access global settings, select the '''Data''' tab in the main window. | |||
==== Data Range ==== | |||
To backtest based on # of bars back or days back: | |||
:# Select the first (upper) radio button in the '''Data Range'''section. | |||
:# Enter a number in the textbox | |||
:# Select '''Bars Back''' or '''Days Back''' in the drop-down list. | |||
:# In the '''From''' field, enter the date from which '''Bars Back''' or '''Days Back''' will start counting.<br><br> | |||
To backtest based on a specified date range: | |||
:# Select the second (lower) radio in the '''Data Range''' section. | |||
:# Enter the date range in the '''From''' and '''To''' fields. | |||
==== Time Zone ==== | |||
To set the timezone: | |||
Select either '''Local''' or '''Exchange''' time zone from the drop-down list. | |||
=== Symbol Specific Settings === | |||
Symbol specific settings consist of '''Resolution''', '''Quote''', '''Field''', '''Sessions''', and '''Build Volume On'''. | |||
To access symbol specific settings: | |||
# Select the cell where the symbol is to be added. | |||
# Open the '''Select Symbol''' window by one of the following methods: | |||
#* Double-click the cell, and then click the http://www.multicharts.com/img/wiki/portfolio/ellipse.gif button, or | |||
#* Right-click the cell, and then click '''Format Symbol'''. | |||
# Select the '''Settings''' tab:<br><br> | |||
:: '''Resolution''' | |||
:: Resolution can be based on a '''Time''' interval (seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, or years), or on a '''Count''' interval (tick, volume, change, or range). | |||
:: To set resolution, | |||
::# In the '''Resolution''' textbox, enter the number units for each bar. | |||
::# In the '''Resolution''' drop-down list, select the desired units. | |||
:: To learn more about resolution, see [[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-02022_FCh_SymSet_DataComp.html name=""; |Chart Resolution]]<br><br> | |||
:: '''Quote Field''' | |||
:: It is possible to use trade data, bid data, or ask data by setting the '''Quote Field'''. <br>To set the '''Quote Field''', select '''Ask''', '''Bid''', or '''Trade''' in the '''Quote Field''' list box. | |||
:: To learn more about Quote Field, see [[<span style="color: red;">'''LINK'''</span> /22-02023_FCh_SymSet_Fields.html name=""; |Quote Field]]<br><br> | |||
:: '''Sessions''' | |||
:: To set sessions: | |||
:: Select the trading session of the symbol from the drop-down list.<br><br> | |||
:: '''Build Volume On''' | |||
:: For volume-based resolution, it is possible to build the volume bars based on trade volume or tick count: | |||
:: Select '''Trade Volume''' or '''Tick Count''' from the drop-down list.<br><br> | |||
== Data Download Mode == | |||
It is possible to perform backtesting using only locally stored historical data, or download any additional data that may be required before beginning the backtesting process. | |||
To download any additional historical data that may be required before beginning backtesting, | |||
# Select the '''Data''' tab in the main window. | |||
# Select the '''Download Data Before Backtesting''' checkbox. | |||
To perform backtesting using only the locally stored historical data, clear the '''Download data before backtesting''' checkbox. | |||
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