http://usermanual.tickstory.com/ 2026-06-04T02:41:34+0000 http://usermanual.tickstory.com/ http://usermanual.tickstory.com/lib/tpl/dokuwiki/images/favicon.ico text/html 2020-04-29T06:36:14+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://usermanual.tickstory.com/doku.php?id=configuring_tickstory&rev=1588142174&do=diff Configuration Before you can begin using Tickstory, you will need to configure the application for use. You can do this by selecting the File->Settings option from the main menu as shown in the screen shot below. Dukascopy Settings The Dukascopy data feed provides high-quality tick data that covers a range of FX instruments, Commodities (including Gold and Silver), Indices and Stocks. Many instruments have historical data going back to 2007 and are available for download for personal use*… text/html 2020-04-29T06:36:14+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://usermanual.tickstory.com/doku.php?id=customising_a_file_export&rev=1588142174&do=diff Customising your File Export In some cases, you may need to customise your file format so it is suitable for importing into your trading platform. In this case, the system allows you the flexibility of defining exactly what your export should contain and what it should look like. The format allows you to output various fields, such as the current symbol, the bid price and so forth, using special tokens such as {Symbol} and {BidPrice}. When the system encounters these tokens, it will automati… text/html 2025-01-29T00:23:23+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://usermanual.tickstory.com/doku.php?id=customising_mt4_export_settings&rev=1738110203&do=diff Customising MT4 Export Settings As previously noted in the section on the MT4 database, the contains important information in order to accurately and fully evaluate a back-test. This information includes broker-specific information that define valid lot sizes, commissions, account leverage and so forth. Tickstory allows you to define all these details during the MT4 Export process and these details are subsequently embedded in your MT4 back-test database. text/html 2020-04-29T06:36:14+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://usermanual.tickstory.com/doku.php?id=exporting_to_file_overview&rev=1588142174&do=diff Exporting To File The file export option allows you to produce file extracts in common formats such as comma or tab delimited data, so they can be imported into your own trading platform. The system is flexible enough to allow you to specify your own custom formats as well. You can output both tick data and candle data in your exports. text/html 2020-04-29T06:36:14+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://usermanual.tickstory.com/doku.php?id=exporting_to_mt4_overview&rev=1588142174&do=diff Exporting to Metatrader 4 The Tickstory MT4 Export allows you to generate historical data files for Metaquotes Metatrader 4 platform so you can generate 99% accurate back-tests of your Expert Adviors. By default, Metatrader 4 allows you to (at best) test your Expert Advisors with 1-minute data. Tickstory, however allows you to bypass this limitation by exporting quality tick data that you can use for your back-tests. text/html 2024-12-09T22:11:23+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://usermanual.tickstory.com/doku.php?id=frequently_asked_questions&rev=1733782283&do=diff Frequently Asked Questions Installation * Windows 7 .NET installation fails with 'Invalid certificate' or other reason Exporting to File * I am getting an error 'Export failed: Access to the path xxx denied'. Exporting to Metatrader * I am getting a launcher error when starting MT4. * I am not getting 99.9% modelling quality on my back-tests (and related questions) * Why isn't TickstoryInfoExpert EA generating config file? * I am getting the error "Access to the path denied" wh… text/html 2020-04-29T06:36:14+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://usermanual.tickstory.com/doku.php?id=generating_a_file_export&rev=1588142174&do=diff Generating a File Export In order to produce a file export, follow the steps described below: 1. Select the begin and end date range for which you wish to generate data for. You can choose the “quick pick” buttons such as “Last 1 year” to quickly select a date range. NOTE: If you specify a date range for which you have not downloaded data for, the system will automatically download the data for you. There is no need to explicitly download data first. text/html 2020-04-29T06:36:14+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://usermanual.tickstory.com/doku.php?id=generating_an_mt4_export&rev=1588142174&do=diff Generating a Metatrader 4 Export To produce an MT4 historical database export, perform the following steps: 1. Select the instrument(s) you wish to generate an export for and select “Export to MT4”. Once you select the MT4 Export option, the settings screen below will show. text/html 2020-04-29T06:36:14+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://usermanual.tickstory.com/doku.php?id=index&rev=1588142174&do=diff Tickstory Help and Knowledge Base Tickstory (think: 'Tick-History') is an application that allows traders to download market data from various data vendors. With this market data, users have the ability to export the information to various formats (such as comma-delimited formats) so it can be used in their trading platforms of choice. text/html 2024-09-26T06:37:54+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://usermanual.tickstory.com/doku.php?id=installation&rev=1727332674&do=diff Installation Installation of Tickstory is done via a standard “setup.exe” installation package. Before commencing your installation, ensure you have the following prerequisites: Prerequisites * Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11. (The application may work on other versions of Windows and also other Operating Systems such as MacOS and Linux using various 'emulation' software, however we do not officially test these configurations for compatibility nor support them). text/html 2020-04-29T06:36:14+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://usermanual.tickstory.com/doku.php?id=launching_mt4&rev=1588142174&do=diff Once you have generated your MT4 export, it is necessary to start your MT4 terminal via Tickstory by selecting Tools->Launch MT4 from the main menu (or pressing the F8 short-cut key). This feature not only starts up MT4, but also prepares MT4 so it will use your newly generated export correctly. text/html 2025-07-04T00:32:43+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://usermanual.tickstory.com/doku.php?id=metatrader_-_quick_primer&rev=1751589163&do=diff MT4 Quick Primer & Orientation This section describes some of the details you may need to know in order to produce Metatrader exports effectively. If you are familiar with the way in which MT4 works, you can go straight to the section on MT4 Backtesting Quick Start Guide that will get you performing 99% back-tests quickly. text/html 2020-04-29T06:54:55+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://usermanual.tickstory.com/doku.php?id=metatrader_backtesting_guide&rev=1588143295&do=diff Metatrader Quick Start Back-testing with 99.9% Modelling Guide This guide is designed to get you quickly up-and-running with generating 99% accurate back-tests of your Expert Advisers in Metatrader 4 in a few easy steps. Both a video demonstration and manual steps are described. text/html 2020-04-29T06:36:14+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://usermanual.tickstory.com/doku.php?id=mt4_data_editor&rev=1588142174&do=diff MT4 Data Editor The Metatrader Data Editor allows users to edit special fields such as spread, lot sizes and leverage - basically all the information that is used in the process of evaluating your back-test. The Editor allows users to edit these specific fields without having to export the entire database again. text/html 2020-04-29T06:36:14+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://usermanual.tickstory.com/doku.php?id=orientation&rev=1588142174&do=diff Main menu and Tool-bars This gives access to all the various functions within the system. Each function is context-specific and will depend on what instrument selection you have made and whether there is an action currently pending on the instrument. text/html 2020-04-29T06:36:14+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://usermanual.tickstory.com/doku.php?id=sidebar&rev=1588142174&do=diff Overview * Introduction Getting Started * Installation * Orientation * Configuring Tickstory Exporting to Metatrader 4 * Overview * Metatrader - Quick Primer * Metatrader Quick Start Back-Testing Guide * Generating an MT4 Export * Customising MT4 Export Settings * Launching MT4 for Back-testing * Time-zones * MT4 Data (FXT) Editor Exporting to File * Overview * Generating a file export * Customising your file export * Token reference for custom file formats… text/html 2020-04-29T06:36:14+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://usermanual.tickstory.com/doku.php?id=time-zones&rev=1588142174&do=diff Time-zones and Metatrader 4 When you are connected to a broker, it sends instrument pricing data to your MT4 terminal along with a time of when the price occurred. The time-zone of this time stamp is specific to the broker's server time. You can view the current server time of your broker in the 'Market Watch' window in MT4. To see this window, select View text/html 2023-05-08T04:22:59+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://usermanual.tickstory.com/doku.php?id=token_reference_for_file_exports&rev=1683519779&do=diff Token Reference for Custom File Formats Special “tokens” are simply text within parenthesis that is translated by the system before being output. For example, the {Symbol} token automatically gets translated into the instrument symbol that is currently being exported (eg.