Control Backtest Cycle

[brunoviveiros]

Hi!

I have a strategy that trades in several instruments, for example MES and MNQ.
This strategy, has some parameters common to both instruments, for example the target.

When i have parameters, I can use them to identify a good option.
However, my strategy has different variables between MES and MNQ and I cannot put that as a parameter.

So, because of that, I can't optimize these different "parameters" between the instruments.

Q1: In that case, is there any way to optimize these variables ?

Q2: Is there any way to control the backtesting cycle via code ? I mean, when the backtest ends, can i change the value for that variable and run another backtest just by code ?


This solution would help me a lot.


Thanks!

[NinjaTrader_Kate]

Hello brunoviveiros,

Thank you for your post.

Only user inputs may be optimized on - you would need to make any variables that you'd want to optimize on into user inputs for them to be optimized. Otherwise, if they are hard coded variables in the script, you'd have to modify the code each time you want to try a different value.

There is not a way to control a backtest from NinjaScript. However, I have added a vote for you to an existing feature request to allow NinjaScript control of backtests/optimizations. This request is being tracked under the number SFT-1386.

As with all feature requests, interest is tracked before implementation is considered, so we cannot offer an ETA or promise of fulfillment. If implemented, it will be noted in the Release Notes page of the Help Guide.

Release Notes — https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/en-us/release_notes.htm

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