Automate backtests with different parameters

[shodson]

How can I programatically run a set of backtest with different date ranges? For example, let's say I want to backtest a strat for multiple 3 month From - To date ranges, like 1/1 - 4/1, then 1/8-4/8, then 1/15-4/15, etc, without having to run 3 separate backtests and manually changing the date ranges? I want to test lots of date ranges and store the results without having to manually change the date ranges all of the time. I'm not talking about strategy parameters, but I'm talking about the "From" and "To" fields in the backtest screen.

[NinjaTrader_JC]

Hello Shodson,

You would not be able to programmatically set the From and To fields inside of the Backetst Parameters window.

You may set a Date filter inside of your strategy to limit the dates that you would like it to trade on. A close example of this would be our Time Filter reference at the following link.

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=3226

Happy to be of further assistance.