Performance issues MT4 srategy tester on VPS

[Domeonline]

Hi All,

my strategy tester on MT4 gets slower and slower with every run.
I'm wondering if someone faced this issue as well and how to solve it?

I'm using a VPS server. I installed a completely new MT4 with nothing in it.
Cleared out the tester catches and log directories, restarted the server ...

It always gets slower and slower with every change i do in the EA.
I leave the Expert, time frame and symbol on and just refresh the navigator.

I don't have this issue on MT5 but unfortunately the custom indicator is currently only on MT4 available..

Thanks!

[Morpheus_0]

Under the Symbol field, you could try the other options like Control Points or Open Prices Only....

However: Some EA's don't even open trades on those options and results can be very different....

Backtesting isn't great for results anyway though. It's more a way to see if your EA is working....

But the tester should run faster on those other options....Worth a shot*

[Domeonline]

Thanks Morpheus, i tried this also. I'm just wondering if it's a general issue on MT4 or if it's linked to my server or strange settings somewhere?

Maybe i just need to log out and in from time to time or do the old Microsoft hack and restart it

There is no memory, CPUor network shortage so my infrastructure is stable and fast. I used it for NT8 before...

[Morpheus_0]

No it happens for me too....sigh*

I think it also has something to do with the amount of parameters an EA has....

If you run an EA that just Buys/Sells on 1 MA cross for exmple, it'll run fast.....etc*

[Domeonline]

hmm, yes seems to be an issue with the custom indicator. If i run it on the 1min it's half way exactable. For bigger back tests i need to let it run over night then.
Thanks!