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• 05/01/2025 at 5:18 PM #246658
  NeoTrader

  Backtesting: Range optimisation code….

  Hi there.

  New to ProRealTime and ProBuilder Code also.
  Fairly dexterous with AI (15 months), and other codes, Excel Formulae & VBA, Python…

  I typically create a template (Excel > NotePad), putting the bones on the code together, and run it past an AI (Using a functional method, to engage the AI).
  Enclosed is the template in two sections, this serves well to an AI model for coding assistance.

  Section [1] is background reference only info.

  Section [2[ are the component names and values that need coding (ProBuilder Code).

  I would appreciate an correctional guidance, to assist in my joining the dots learning process, so please, do advise.
  I tend to make code simple, yet effective.

  This code for review:
  A random indicator being range tested, to find the best performance parameters.
  ATR stop loss
  The template and my annotated code should make clear my objectives – if not, hit me back, and I’ll fill-in any gaps

  I am not sure what the request means:
  Use the ‘Insert PRT Code’ button ???
  I have visual or text options !?!?

  // ========================================================================

  // STRATEGY: DMI-ADX Crossover Trading Backtest

  // AUTHOR: Cody AI

  // DATE: Thu.01.May.2025

  // VERSION: 1.0

  // ========================================================================

  // ========================================

  // 1. INDICATOR SELECTION FROM PRT LIBRARY

  // ========================================

  // DMI with default periods

  // ATR for stop loss calculation

  // ============================================

  // 2. INPUTS TO SET VIA PRT BACKTEST INTERFACE

  // ============================================

  RiskPercent = 5

  PipValue = 0.0001

  PositionSize = 10

  // ==============================

  // 3. VARIABLES USED IN THE CODE

  // ==============================

  DMIperiod = 14

  ATRperiod = 14

  ATRmultiplier = 2.5

  R1start = 1

  R1stop = 20

  R1step = 1

  // =======================

  // 4. CODING THE BACKTEST

  // =======================

  // INDICATOR CALCULATIONS

  // ———————-

  DIplus = DIPLUS[DMIperiod]

  DIminus = DIMINUS[DMIperiod]

  ATR = ATR[ATRperiod]

  // TRADE ENTRY EXIT LOGIC (CONDITIONS)

  // ————————————

  LongEntrySignal = CROSSOVER(DIplus, DIminus)

  ShortEntrySignal = CROSSOVER(DIminus, DIplus)

  LongExitSignal = CROSSUNDER(DIplus, DIminus)

  ShortExitSignal = CROSSUNDER(DIminus, DIplus)

  // STOP LOSS CALCULATION USING ATR

  // ——————————–

  StopLossDistance = ATR * ATRmultiplier

  LongStopLoss = CLOSE – StopLossDistance

  ShortStopLoss = CLOSE + StopLossDistance

  // LONG POSITION LOGIC

  // ——————–

  IF LongEntrySignal AND NOT ISLONG() THEN

      BUY PositionSize SHARES AT MARKET

      SELL PositionSize SHARES ON STOP AT LongStopLoss

      // Draw up arrow for buy signal

      DRAWARROWUP(BARINDEX, LOW – (ATR * 0.5)) COLOURED(0, 255, 0)

  ENDIF

  // SHORT POSITION LOGIC

  // ——————–

  IF ShortEntrySignal AND NOT ISSHORT() THEN

      SELLSHORT PositionSize SHARES AT MARKET

      BUYTOCOVER PositionSize SHARES ON STOP AT ShortStopLoss

      // Draw down arrow for sell signal

      DRAWARROWDOWN(BARINDEX, HIGH + (ATR * 0.5)) COLOURED(255, 0, 0)

  ENDIF

  // EXIT LONG POSITION ON SIGNAL/TRIGGER

  // ————————————

  IF ISLONG() AND LongExitSignal THEN

      SELL AT MARKET

  ENDIF

  // EXIT SHORT POSITION ON SIGNAL/TRIGGER

  // ————————————–

  IF ISSHORT() AND ShortExitSignal THEN

      BUYTOCOVER AT MARKET

  ENDIF

  // DISPLAY STOP LOSS LEVELS WITH COLORED BACKGROUND

  // ———————————————–

  // Color the background when in a position to show stop loss zones

  IF ISLONG() THEN

      COLORBETWEEN(CLOSE, LongStopLoss, “lightred”)

  ENDIF

  IF ISSHORT() THEN

      COLORBETWEEN(CLOSE, ShortStopLoss, “lightblue”)

  ENDIF

  // END

  // ========================================================================

  // END OF STRATEGY CODE

  Thank you in anticipation of any assistance.

  NT.

  Background
  I am also going through the videos:
  https://www.prorealcode.com/programming-with-prorealtime/
  1. Training program – Introduction to programming with ProRealTime
  2. ProRealTime – Advanced programming
  These are helpful as a foundation to my learning.

  And I have printed out, and currently annotating the PBC manual.
  This is my workbook when going through the videos.

  

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  05/01/2025 at 6:05 PM #246667
  robertogozzi

  The ‘Insert PRT Code button’ allows you to post a formatted code, instead of the plain text of your code:
  This is your formatted original code:

  // ======================================================================== // STRATEGY: DMI-ADX Crossover Trading Backtest // AUTHOR: Cody AI // DATE: Thu.01.May.2025 // VERSION: 1.0 // ======================================================================== // ======================================== // 1. INDICATOR SELECTION FROM PRT LIBRARY // ======================================== // DMI with default periods // ATR for stop loss calculation // ============================================ // 2. INPUTS TO SET VIA PRT BACKTEST INTERFACE // ============================================ RiskPercent = 5 PipValue = 0.0001 PositionSize = 10 // ============================== // 3. VARIABLES USED IN THE CODE // ============================== DMIperiod = 14 ATRperiod = 14 ATRmultiplier = 2.5 R1start = 1 R1stop = 20 R1step = 1 // ======================= // 4. CODING THE BACKTEST // ======================= // INDICATOR CALCULATIONS // ———————- DIplus = DIPLUS[DMIperiod] DIminus = DIMINUS[DMIperiod] ATR = ATR[ATRperiod] // TRADE ENTRY EXIT LOGIC (CONDITIONS) // ———————————— LongEntrySignal = CROSSOVER(DIplus, DIminus) ShortEntrySignal = CROSSOVER(DIminus, DIplus) LongExitSignal = CROSSUNDER(DIplus, DIminus) ShortExitSignal = CROSSUNDER(DIminus, DIplus) // STOP LOSS CALCULATION USING ATR // ——————————– StopLossDistance = ATR * ATRmultiplier LongStopLoss = CLOSE – StopLossDistance ShortStopLoss = CLOSE + StopLossDistance // LONG POSITION LOGIC // ——————– IF LongEntrySignal AND NOT ISLONG() THEN BUY PositionSize SHARES AT MARKET SELL PositionSize SHARES ON STOP AT LongStopLoss // Draw up arrow for buy signal DRAWARROWUP(BARINDEX, LOW – (ATR * 0.5)) COLOURED(0, 255, 0) ENDIF // SHORT POSITION LOGIC // ——————– IF ShortEntrySignal AND NOT ISSHORT() THEN SELLSHORT PositionSize SHARES AT MARKET BUYTOCOVER PositionSize SHARES ON STOP AT ShortStopLoss // Draw down arrow for sell signal DRAWARROWDOWN(BARINDEX, HIGH + (ATR * 0.5)) COLOURED(255, 0, 0) ENDIF // EXIT LONG POSITION ON SIGNAL/TRIGGER // ———————————— IF ISLONG() AND LongExitSignal THEN SELL AT MARKET ENDIF // EXIT SHORT POSITION ON SIGNAL/TRIGGER // ————————————– IF ISSHORT() AND ShortExitSignal THEN BUYTOCOVER AT MARKET ENDIF // DISPLAY STOP LOSS LEVELS WITH COLORED BACKGROUND // ———————————————– // Color the background when in a position to show stop loss zones IF ISLONG() THEN COLORBETWEEN(CLOSE, LongStopLoss, “lightred”) ENDIF IF ISSHORT() THEN COLORBETWEEN(CLOSE, ShortStopLoss, “lightblue”) ENDIF // END // ======================================================================== // END OF STRATEGY CODE

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  // ======================================================================== // STRATEGY: DMI-ADX Crossover Trading Backtest // AUTHOR: Cody AI // DATE: Thu.01.May.2025 // VERSION: 1.0 // ======================================================================== // ======================================== // 1. INDICATOR SELECTION FROM PRT LIBRARY // ======================================== // DMI with default periods // ATR for stop loss calculation // ============================================ // 2. INPUTS TO SET VIA PRT BACKTEST INTERFACE // ============================================ RiskPercent = 5 PipValue = 0.0001 PositionSize = 10 // ============================== // 3. VARIABLES USED IN THE CODE // ============================== DMIperiod = 14 ATRperiod = 14 ATRmultiplier = 2.5 R1start = 1 R1stop = 20 R1step = 1 // ======================= // 4. CODING THE BACKTEST // ======================= // INDICATOR CALCULATIONS // ———————- DIplus = DIPLUS[DMIperiod] DIminus = DIMINUS[DMIperiod] ATR = ATR[ATRperiod] // TRADE ENTRY EXIT LOGIC (CONDITIONS) // ———————————— LongEntrySignal = CROSSOVER(DIplus, DIminus) ShortEntrySignal = CROSSOVER(DIminus, DIplus) LongExitSignal = CROSSUNDER(DIplus, DIminus) ShortExitSignal = CROSSUNDER(DIminus, DIplus) // STOP LOSS CALCULATION USING ATR // ——————————– StopLossDistance = ATR * ATRmultiplier LongStopLoss = CLOSE – StopLossDistance ShortStopLoss = CLOSE + StopLossDistance // LONG POSITION LOGIC // ——————– IF LongEntrySignal AND NOT ISLONG() THEN     BUY PositionSize SHARES AT MARKET     SELL PositionSize SHARES ON STOP AT LongStopLoss     // Draw up arrow for buy signal     DRAWARROWUP(BARINDEX, LOW – (ATR * 0.5)) COLOURED(0, 255, 0) ENDIF // SHORT POSITION LOGIC // ——————– IF ShortEntrySignal AND NOT ISSHORT() THEN     SELLSHORT PositionSize SHARES AT MARKET     BUYTOCOVER PositionSize SHARES ON STOP AT ShortStopLoss     // Draw down arrow for sell signal     DRAWARROWDOWN(BARINDEX, HIGH + (ATR * 0.5)) COLOURED(255, 0, 0) ENDIF // EXIT LONG POSITION ON SIGNAL/TRIGGER // ———————————— IF ISLONG() AND LongExitSignal THEN     SELL AT MARKET ENDIF // EXIT SHORT POSITION ON SIGNAL/TRIGGER // ————————————– IF ISSHORT() AND ShortExitSignal THEN     BUYTOCOVER AT MARKET ENDIF // DISPLAY STOP LOSS LEVELS WITH COLORED BACKGROUND // ———————————————– // Color the background when in a position to show stop loss zones IF ISLONG() THEN     COLORBETWEEN(CLOSE, LongStopLoss, “lightred”) ENDIF IF ISSHORT() THEN     COLORBETWEEN(CLOSE, ShortStopLoss, “lightblue”) ENDIF // END // ======================================================================== // END OF STRATEGY CODE

  AI usually print a similar pseudo code that needs some adjustments:
  – BUYTOCOVER doesn’t exist, use EXITSHORT (or ExitShort), instead
  – ISSHORT() needs to be replaced by ShortOnMarket for the same reason, as well as ISLONG() needs to be replaced by LongOnMarket
  – DRAWARROWUP and COLORBETWEEN, as well as any other graphic instruction CANNOT be used in strategies and screeners but only in indicators
  – Pending orders (like the stop loss you have set) have a different sintax (actually they may have different forms, as yiou can read in the PDF manual or online at https://www.prorealcode.com/prorealtime-documentation/
  – GraphOnPrice can be used to print data on thwe chart
  – Graph can be used to print data ibn the variable windows that ProBackTest opens when backtesting

  This is your working code:

  // ======================================================================== // STRATEGY: DMI-ADX Crossover Trading Backtest // AUTHOR: Cody AI // DATE: Thu.01.May.2025 // VERSION: 1.0 // ======================================================================== // ======================================== // 1. INDICATOR SELECTION FROM PRT LIBRARY // ======================================== // DMI with default periods // ATR for stop loss calculation // ============================================ // 2. INPUTS TO SET VIA PRT BACKTEST INTERFACE // ============================================ RiskPercent = 5 myPipValue = 0.0001 PositionSize = 10 // ============================== // 3. VARIABLES USED IN THE CODE // ============================== DMIperiod = 14 ATRperiod = 14 ATRmultiplier = 2.5 R1start = 1 R1stop = 20 R1step = 1 // ======================= // 4. CODING THE BACKTEST // ======================= // INDICATOR CALCULATIONS // ———————- myDIplus = DIPLUS[DMIperiod] myDIminus = DIMINUS[DMIperiod] ATR = ATR[ATRperiod] // TRADE ENTRY EXIT LOGIC (CONDITIONS) // ———————————— LongEntrySignal = myDIplus CROSSES OVER myDIminus ShortEntrySignal = myDIminus CROSSES OVER myDIplus LongExitSignal = myDIplus CROSSES UNDER myDIminus ShortExitSignal = myDIminus CROSSES UNDER myDIplus // STOP LOSS CALCULATION USING ATR // ——————————- StopLossDistance = ATR * ATRmultiplier LongStopLoss = CLOSE - StopLossDistance ShortStopLoss = CLOSE + StopLossDistance // LONG POSITION LOGIC // ——————- IF LongEntrySignal AND NOT LongOnMarket THEN BUY PositionSize SHARES AT MARKET SELL PositionSize SHARES AT LongStopLoss STOP ENDIF // SHORT POSITION LOGIC // ——————- IF ShortEntrySignal AND NOT ShortOnMarket THEN SELLSHORT PositionSize SHARES AT MARKET EXITSHORT PositionSize SHARES AT ShortStopLoss STOP ENDIF // EXIT LONG POSITION ON SIGNAL/TRIGGER // ———————————— IF LongOnMarket AND LongExitSignal THEN SELL AT MARKET ENDIF // EXIT SHORT POSITION ON SIGNAL/TRIGGER // ————————————- IF ShortOnMarket AND ShortExitSignal THEN ExitShort AT MARKET ENDIF // DISPLAY STOP LOSS LEVELS WITH COLORED BACKGROUND // ———————————————- // Color the background when in a position to show stop loss zones IF LongOnMarket THEN //COLORBETWEEN(CLOSE, LongStopLoss, "lightred") ENDIF IF ShortOnMarket THEN //COLORBETWEEN(CLOSE, ShortStopLoss, "lightblue") ENDIF // END // ======================================================================== // END OF STRATEGY CODE // Draw up arrow for buy signal GraphOnPrice LOW - (ATR * 0.5) COLOURED(0, 255, 0) // Draw down arrow for sell signal GraphOnPrice HIGH + (ATR * 0.5) COLOURED(255, 0, 0)

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  // ======================================================================== // STRATEGY: DMI-ADX Crossover Trading Backtest // AUTHOR: Cody AI // DATE: Thu.01.May.2025 // VERSION: 1.0 // ======================================================================== // ======================================== // 1. INDICATOR SELECTION FROM PRT LIBRARY // ======================================== // DMI with default periods // ATR for stop loss calculation // ============================================ // 2. INPUTS TO SET VIA PRT BACKTEST INTERFACE // ============================================ RiskPercent  = 5 myPipValue   = 0.0001 PositionSize = 10 // ============================== // 3. VARIABLES USED IN THE CODE // ============================== DMIperiod = 14 ATRperiod = 14 ATRmultiplier = 2.5 R1start = 1 R1stop = 20 R1step = 1 // ======================= // 4. CODING THE BACKTEST // ======================= // INDICATOR CALCULATIONS // ———————- myDIplus = DIPLUS[DMIperiod] myDIminus = DIMINUS[DMIperiod] ATR = ATR[ATRperiod] // TRADE ENTRY EXIT LOGIC (CONDITIONS) // ———————————— LongEntrySignal = myDIplus CROSSES OVER  myDIminus ShortEntrySignal = myDIminus CROSSES OVER myDIplus LongExitSignal = myDIplus CROSSES UNDER myDIminus ShortExitSignal = myDIminus CROSSES UNDER myDIplus // STOP LOSS CALCULATION USING ATR // ——————————- StopLossDistance = ATR * ATRmultiplier LongStopLoss = CLOSE - StopLossDistance ShortStopLoss = CLOSE + StopLossDistance // LONG POSITION LOGIC // ——————- IF LongEntrySignal AND NOT LongOnMarket  THEN BUY PositionSize SHARES AT MARKET SELL PositionSize SHARES AT LongStopLoss STOP ENDIF // SHORT POSITION LOGIC // ——————- IF ShortEntrySignal AND NOT ShortOnMarket THEN SELLSHORT PositionSize SHARES AT MARKET EXITSHORT PositionSize SHARES AT ShortStopLoss STOP ENDIF // EXIT LONG POSITION ON SIGNAL/TRIGGER // ———————————— IF LongOnMarket AND LongExitSignal THEN SELL AT MARKET ENDIF // EXIT SHORT POSITION ON SIGNAL/TRIGGER // ————————————- IF ShortOnMarket AND ShortExitSignal THEN ExitShort AT MARKET ENDIF // DISPLAY STOP LOSS LEVELS WITH COLORED BACKGROUND // ———————————————- // Color the background when in a position to show stop loss zones IF LongOnMarket THEN //COLORBETWEEN(CLOSE, LongStopLoss, "lightred") ENDIF IF ShortOnMarket THEN //COLORBETWEEN(CLOSE, ShortStopLoss, "lightblue") ENDIF // END // ======================================================================== // END OF STRATEGY CODE   // Draw up arrow for buy signal GraphOnPrice LOW - (ATR * 0.5) COLOURED(0, 255, 0) // Draw down arrow for sell signal GraphOnPrice HIGH + (ATR * 0.5) COLOURED(255, 0, 0)

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  05/01/2025 at 6:11 PM #246668
  robertogozzi

  Moreover, the names of indicators, such as DIPLUS, MACD, AVERAGE,  etc… cannot be used as the name of a variable, add any char to make them differ.

  Example: myDIPLUS or xDIPLUS  for the indicator DIPLUS,  etc…

   

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  05/01/2025 at 6:51 PM #246669
  NeoTrader

  Hi robertogozzi,

  Thank you so much for pointing me in the right direction….

  Especially with the my* variable naming, that is going to be useful.

  The encyclopaedia is excellent link, and being used constantly, thank you.

  https://www.prorealcode.com/prorealtime-documentation/

  Dinner time now, and after, I will look to code so the range is applied for the DMIperiod.
  I’ll also look into the placement of the stop loss line on the chart, as that doesn’t appear currently.
  The arrows appear, I just need to work out why there are two arrows per trade entry (Orange arrow down & blue arrow up), oh, and the no.2.

  Thank you once again.
  NT

  

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  05/01/2025 at 9:30 PM #246673
  NeoTrader

  Hi there.

  Lets see if my work with AI, is paying off?
  A bit more study is needed.

  Hopefully, this code will allow me to set the range variables via the backtest interface.

  Arrow wise, I am not so sure?
  As always, any guidance is much appreciated.

  // ========================================================================

  // STRATEGY: DMI-ADX Crossover Trading Backtest

  // AUTHOR: Cody AI

  // DATE: Thu.01.May.2025

  // VERSION: 1.0

  // ========================================================================

  // ========================================

  // 1. INDICATOR SELECTION FROM PRT LIBRARY

  // ========================================

  // DMI with default periods

  // ATR for stop loss calculation

  // ============================================

  // 2. INPUTS TO SET VIA PRT BACKTEST INTERFACE

  // ============================================

  RiskPercent  = 5

  myPipValue   = 0.0001

  PositionSize = 10

  // ==============================

  // 3. VARIABLES USED IN THE CODE

  // ==============================

  DMIperiod = 14     // This will be optimized from 1 to 20 with step 1

  ATRperiod = 14

  ATRmultiplier = 2.5

  // =======================

  // 4. CODING THE BACKTEST

  // =======================

  // INDICATOR CALCULATIONS

  // ———————-

  myDIplus = DIPLUS[DMIperiod]   // Using DMIperiod for optimization

  myDIminus = DIMINUS[DMIperiod] // Using DMIperiod for optimization

  ATR = ATR[ATRperiod]

  // TRADE ENTRY EXIT LOGIC (CONDITIONS)

  // ———————————-

  LongEntrySignal = myDIplus CROSSES OVER myDIminus

  ShortEntrySignal = myDIminus CROSSES OVER myDIplus

  LongExitSignal = myDIplus CROSSES UNDER myDIminus

  ShortExitSignal = myDIminus CROSSES UNDER myDIplus

  // STOP LOSS CALCULATION USING ATR

  // ——————————

  StopLossDistance = ATR * ATRmultiplier

  LongStopLoss = CLOSE – StopLossDistance

  ShortStopLoss = CLOSE + StopLossDistance

  // LONG POSITION LOGIC

  // ——————

  IF LongEntrySignal AND NOT LongOnMarket THEN

      BUY PositionSize SHARES AT MARKET

      SELL PositionSize SHARES AT LongStopLoss STOP

  ENDIF

  // SHORT POSITION LOGIC

  // ——————-

  IF ShortEntrySignal AND NOT ShortOnMarket THEN

      SELLSHORT PositionSize SHARES AT MARKET

      EXITSHORT PositionSize SHARES AT ShortStopLoss STOP

  ENDIF

  // EXIT LONG POSITION ON SIGNAL/TRIGGER

  // ———————————–

  IF LongOnMarket AND LongExitSignal THEN

      SELL AT MARKET

  ENDIF

  // EXIT SHORT POSITION ON SIGNAL/TRIGGER

  // ————————————

  IF ShortOnMarket AND ShortExitSignal THEN

      ExitShort AT MARKET

  ENDIF

  // DRAW ENTRY SIGNALS ON THE CHART

  // ————————————

  // Draw up arrow for buy signal using GraphOnPrice

  IF LongEntrySignal THEN

      GraphOnPrice(“▲”, LOW – (ATR * 0.5)) COLOURED(0, 255, 0)

  ENDIF

  // Draw down arrow for sell signal using GraphOnPrice

  IF ShortEntrySignal THEN

      GraphOnPrice(“▼”, HIGH + (ATR * 0.5)) COLOURED(255, 0, 0)

  ENDIF

  // END

  // ========================================================================

  // END OF STRATEGY CODE

  My thanks in advance of any assistance.

  MT

  

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  05/01/2025 at 9:46 PM #246674
  NeoTrader

  Odd, just testing said code, and there is a line 1 Error: Unknown command…

  Line 1 = // comment, so clearly my code is in error elsewhere !

  Ah, my “Arrows” are at fault, so I have removed those,

  Re-run the backtest , but it is not optimised !? Odd…

  

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  05/02/2025 at 4:09 PM #246703
  druby

  I thought, when you add the optimisation variable(s), if you don’t comment out the original variable in the code, that affects the results as it will override the optimisation setting.

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  05/02/2025 at 4:16 PM #246705
  GraHal

  druby is correct above.

  For example, if you optimise DMIperiod (as DMIperiod entered in the optimiser)  you would need to show it in the code as below …

  DMIperiod = DMIPeriod //14     // This will be optimized from 1 to 20 with step 1

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  05/02/2025 at 4:28 PM #246706
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  Druby,
  Ah, often, the simplest of answers are the most successful…

  A lesson learned, and I thank you kindly for the correction.

  NT

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  05/02/2025 at 4:31 PM #246707
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  GraHal,
  Very well explained, thank you also for assisting.

  Now it’s clear….

  BTW, do you know how I can change or amend the arrows upon the chart to signal an entry and exit…

  I have looked for answers, and as yet, I am not able to find such code or a suitable explanation…

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  05/02/2025 at 4:39 PM #246708
  GraHal

  NeoTrader wrote:

  arrows upon the chart to signal an entry and exit…

  Yes there are various options in the Settings, Chart and put arrows in the search box or maybe icons.
  I can’t post a screenshot right now as my Platform has just frozen!

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  05/02/2025 at 5:11 PM #246710
  druby

  If you  right click an entry or exit icon in the price chart and choose ‘Configure’ there are some option there to change the symbols, but you may have to expand the displayed options.

  Also, if you left click on the back-test strategy name label in the chart window, and choose ‘Configure’, there is option to change the colour.

  Additionally, if you left click on the ‘list icon’ that appears at the right hand side of the price panels name label (icon on price window), there is option to turn on and off various orders per strategy and manual which may appear in same chart window.

  That’s all that comes to mind at moment, there may be other options in the main settings.

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  05/02/2025 at 5:13 PM #246711
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  Thawed out now 🙂

  See attached

   

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  05/02/2025 at 5:16 PM #246713
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  GraHal,
  I was just about to reply to you.
  That screenshot is priceless, thank you…

  Platform now on, so I’ll be putting these suggestions into action…

  I add, run the backtest, and report back…
  NT

  

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  05/02/2025 at 5:18 PM #246714
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  druby,
  Thank you, that is much appreciated.

  With your explanation, and GraHal image, I am looking sorted…

  Platform on, making changes, and I’ll update when the backtest is run 🙂

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