Forex Tester is a valuable tool for traders who want to test their trading strategies in a simulated environment. However, sometimes when importing data into Forex Tester, symbols such as @, #, and $ may appear in the data. These symbols can cause issues when backtesting trading strategies, and traders may want to remove them. In this article, we will discuss how to remove symbols from Forex Tester in a few easy steps.
Step 1: Open the Data Center
The first step in removing symbols from Forex Tester is to open the Data Center. To do this, click on the “Data Center” button in the toolbar at the top of the screen. This will open the Data Center window.
Step 2: Select the Data Source
Next, select the data source that you want to remove symbols from. This could be a Forex Tester data file, a CSV file, or a MetaTrader 4 data file. Once you have selected the data source, click on the “Import” button to import the data into Forex Tester.
Step 3: Edit the Data
After importing the data, you may notice that symbols such as @, #, and $ appear in the data. To remove these symbols, click on the “Edit” button next to the data source in the Data Center window. This will open the Data Editor window.
Step 4: Find and Replace Symbols
In the Data Editor window, you can find and replace symbols in the data. To do this, click on the “Find and Replace” button in the toolbar at the top of the screen. This will open the Find and Replace window.
In the “Find” field, enter the symbol that you want to replace. In the “Replace with” field, enter the character that you want to replace the symbol with. For example, if you want to replace the @ symbol with a blank space, enter “@” in the “Find” field and a blank space in the “Replace with” field.
Once you have entered the values, click on the “Replace All” button to replace all instances of the symbol in the data. Repeat this process for any other symbols that you want to remove from the data.
Step 5: Save the Data
After removing the symbols from the data, click on the “Save” button in the toolbar at the top of the Data Editor window. This will save the edited data.
Step 6: Use the Edited Data
You can now use the edited data in Forex Tester to backtest your trading strategies without any issues caused by symbols. To do this, select the edited data source in the Data Center and click on the “Load” button to load the data into Forex Tester.
In conclusion, removing symbols from Forex Tester is a straightforward process that can be completed in a few easy steps. By following the steps outlined in this article, traders can ensure that their data is free from symbols and can be used to backtest their trading strategies accurately.
