backtest input settings

[Haasenfeffer]

How are the little blue boxes to the left of the input settings on the strategy tester supposed to be used?

 

[MARKC]

How are the little blue boxes to the left of the input settings on the strategy tester supposed to be used?

The little blue boxes on the left side of the inputs in the Strategy Tester are used for optimization.

When you check those boxes, MT4/MT5 will include that specific setting in the optimization process and test different values automatically based on the:

• Start
• Step
• Stop

columns you set for that parameter.

Example:
If Risk is:

• Start = 0.01
• Step = 0.01
• Stop = 0.05

then the tester will run multiple backtests using:
0.01 → 0.02 → 0.03 → 0.04 → 0.05

If the blue box is NOT checked, that setting stays fixed during the backtest.

These boxes are mainly used when trying to find the best-performing combinations automatically through optimization reports.