EA Time Frame Questions

Trading Systems Expert Advisors and Automated Trading
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Hello everyone!

I did a search for this first, and I think I found my answer but I need to clarify it.

If the EA says to run in on a specific time frame, I noticed the back tests also don’t run right unless the correct time frame is used.

So with that said, when the EA is attached to the chart, the correct time frame MUST be selected in order for the EA to work correctly?

I had an EA running that said H1 time frame must be used, and by accident on the chart the M15 was selected, and I noticed the EA was barely making any trades. On the back testing of the EA it made lot’s of trades, CAP Ichimoku.

Thank you in advance!

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One way to know for sure, post up the EA. Usually a setting for the Time Frame.

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What?? Be more specific please.

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Post the EA file.

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@EmeraldEyes From MQL5… I doubt you’ll ever see code for this EA…

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That is correct so far. EAs are programmed for at least one timeframe. For example, H1. Some also look at higher timeframes in addition, but the timeframe on which they should run in the metrader is always specified.