Woz Look for some sample code on page 15 or thereabouts in AB Backtester Basics.doc in the Amibroker yahoogroups files section of this board.
Bit basic but that should get you up and running. Regards ChrisB gold_downunder wrote: > > Thanks for the quick reply ChrisB. > > I realize now this is the problem, however after all of today spent > reading Ami KB and trial and error I am still no closer to getting > this right. > > Would you be able to post the correct contract specs in the > information window for EURJPY mini lots or full lots if it's not > possible to do mini's. > Cheers. > > Woz > > --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] ps.com > <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>, ChrisB <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ..> wrote: > > > > G > > > > To get correct Fx backtesting dollar results you should have > defined the > > following. > > > > 1. FuturesMode ON. > > 2. Roundlotsize = 1; > > 3. Ticksize of each pair > > 4. MarginDeposit for your account > > 5. PointValue for each pair > > 6. then either tell AB the position size you want > > or give it enuf details to work out your position size. > > > > Then remember to set your spread for commissions per pair. > > > > Generally if your technical indicators show arrows for buy sell in > the > > Plot, and the Backtester shows no results, then you likely need to > check > > the above settings; also remember to specify your account size and > money > > management rules. > > If there is not enuf "cash" AB won't take any trades. > > > > Regards > > > > ChrisB > > -- Regards ChrisB
