History Data Download
Option 1 (Download MetaQuotes History Data)
1. Open MetaTrader MT4 platform.
2. Open Options in the Tools tab in upper menu bar.
3. Click Charts tab.
4. Change both “Max bars in history” and “Max bars in chart” to “999999999”.
5. Close Options window.
6. Open History Center in the Tools tab in upper menu bar.
7. Double click EURUSD M1 button.
8. Click “Download” button. (This downloads history data from MetaQuotes)
9. When download complete, close History Center window.
You are now ready for Strategy Tester (backtests) and Optimization.
Option 2. (download history data from your Broker)
1. Follow steps 1-5 above.
2. Stop and restart MetaTrader MT4 platform.
3. Open EURUSD chart. (set D1 timeframe)
4. Turn off chart “Auto Scroll” function.
5. Right –Click on chart and then select “Refresh”.
6. Press and hold down “page up” keyboard key.
7. History data will start to download from Broker’s server. (be patient, this will take a long time)
8. When download stops, release ‘page up” key.
9. Repeat steps 4-8 for each lesser timeframe you selected in step 3. (example: You selected D1 in step 3. You need to repeat steps 4-8 for H4, H1, M30, M15, M5 and M1)
You are now ready to use Strategy Tester and Optimization.
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