Backtesting

[kaywai]

Hi, I have 6 months on 1 minute data which I uploaded to ninjatrader for backtesting and would like to see why my strategy did not work in those circumstances. I went to the chart tab of the strategy analyzer to do the analysis but to get to the point where the error occured, i have to scroll/drag the chart back approximately 6 months on 1 minute data. is there a faster way of getting to the point that i am looking for?

[Baruch]

Yes there is.
Run the backtest for several days only

Baruch

[kaywai]

Baruch, Several days worth of data is called backtesting? Don't you want to know the strengths and weaknesses of your strategy before you plough headlong into the unknown?

[Baruch]

Kaywai,
I certainly do, but if I have a bug and I know on witch day it happened I will run back testing only on this day and try to catch the error.

Baruch

[kaywai]

Now that was a great idea Baruch! Thanks for that! That is a timesaver and saves scrolling back six months!