NNFX Algo Tester Help - Problems and Troubleshooting

I'm having trouble installing or using NNFX Algo Tester

If you are having difficulty installing or using the NNFX Algo Tester please try the following: Make sure you have followed all the steps in the Getting Started section. Maybe you skipped a step. Th...

I can't see all the results. How do I change that?

If at the end of an optimization you get the message "The results of an optimization were all discarded as insignificant" or similar, then you are only seeing part of the results. It is advisable to c...

My test shows no open trades. Why?

There are a number of reasons why the NNFX Algo Tester might not produce any orders (zero trades). See if any of these apply to you: First, did you have an error or warning during backtesting? Check ...

My backtest is very slow. Why is this?

If your backtest/optimization is running very slowly, check whether one of these cases applies to you: Before starting the backtest/optimization did you log in? Make sure

My results are different when I retest using the same configuration. How is this possible?

Even with an unchanged indicator configuration, several other factors can contribute to inconsistent results. The total profit figure is usually affected more than other criteria such as the win rate ...

My indicators do not show on the chart when using the visual mode. Is this normal?

By default, indicators in visual mode will appear on the chart only at the end of the test. If you want to see how the NNFX Algo Tester works step-by-step with indicators, you can place your indicator...

I have a zero divide error NNFX ALGO TESTER.mq4 (1111,11). Is this a problem?

No. NNFX ALGO TESTER.mq4 (1111,11) is a code that will immediately stop the NNFX Algo Tester execution if an error or warning occurs during the backtest and the "STOP TESTER ON ERROR" or the "STOP TES...

Error codes. My backtest shows an error. How can I fix it?

The NNFX Algo Tester can show errors in several different situations, but this is rarely a cause for concern. Usually, an error simply prevents you from getting an incorrect result by stopping the bac...

Warning Codes. My backtest shows a warning. How can I fix it?

Warnings are not critical issues and can be given for a number of reasons. Most warnings can be eliminated by changing the backtest parameters, but it is important to know why each warning occurs in o...

Error 902 – At least 100 history candles are required to perform the test

A 250-candle history is advised to ensure that the indicators work correctly from the start date of the test. To work correctly, all indicators require some historical data before the test start date ...

Error 920, 921 or 923. What does this mean?

These errors occur when it is not possible to read an indicator's value. This is usually due to an error in configuration (see indicators parameters), but could also indicate that the indicator is not...

Error 919 or 922 – wrong indicator parameters. Now what?

These are common errors indicating that either an Included Indicator (919) or a Custom Indicator (922) has been misconfigured. To avoid these errors always check the indicat

Error: Cannot open file 'C:\Users\...\my_indi.ex4'

The error "Cannot open file" happens when Custom Indicators options are used and the indicator name is not indicated correctly. Make sure you type the exact name of the indi

My test shows the message "TestGenerator: unmatched data error" and does not start

That message means that there is a problem with your historical data. It often indicates that you do not have enough data for the test you are performing. This may be the case if you are using the E

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