Backtesting Automation Sequence Manager (BTSeqMgr) Updates
                   
(Professional Software Solutions)

Below is a list of all the updates to the "Backtesting Automation Sequence Manager (BTSeqMgr)".
If you have any earlier version just download the full package and reinstall.

Since
Version

Comment
1.4f >Adjusted BTSeqMgr for new TradeStation 8.8 versions
>Accelerated and improved the Chart Loading logic
>Restore BTSeqMgr last position
>Added "Open Workspace" button to open the current workspace in TradeStation
>Added Prompt so you can enter the Name for a new Symbol List
>Added Probability, Return/Year%, MaxDrawDown$,MaxDrawDown% to Summary.csv
>Appended sequence step to result filenames to allow the SAME Timeframe with different durations:
  AA_Daily_0001, AA_Intraday60_0002, etc
> Improved open of TradeStation workspace function - in Edit Sequence "Open Workspace" button
> Improved CSV File open - using [SYS] CSVEXE to explicitly open the Microsoft EXCEL.EXE program:
CSVEXE=C:/Program Files/Microsoft Office/Office/EXCEL.EXE
 -OR- use Configuration General/CSVEXE 
The first time you open a CSV file - it might take a few seconds to find EXCEL.EXE

>Added new configuration parameter:
OptConfirms" - Number of confirmations to make sure the optimization has ended (default=2)
>Allowed faster minimums for backtest parameters shows in the new BTSeqMgr speed up page:

> Added predefined/fixed TradeStation location TSHome configuration setting to SYSTEM configuration:
1.4e > Added new Preload Chart only option - to skip optimizing and just preload all charts/timeframes
so you can turn the TradeStation data connection OFF and re-run safely:


> Added new sequence listing option - allowing you to create "super sequences"
   for details see the "LIST=" directive in the bts page
> Allow column for special symbols (i.e. DE:$CXPA)
> Convert column and other non alphanumeric characters in MHT/XLS or CSV results filenames
> Added removal of all abort marks in sequence file on non aborted completion of a sequence
> Added Introduction box for skip symbol function:

> Added option to import only NEW strategy parameter in "Add Paramer from Strategy" function
>Moved version in Title bar to the front "(1.4e5) Backtesting Automation..."
>Increased BTSeqMgr size
>Extended the Sequence name display:

>Convert Sequence name for correct characters (A-Z,0-9,~_+-#$(){}[])
>Added International Language support
>Added explicit checking if other charts are opened before starting sequence:

>Added ability to establish a starting point in a run:
Click on "Steps" button, then answer yes to:

Then enter the step to start on the next run:

and confirm:


in the sequence file (bts) you will see a few lines appended:
;
; Aborted at 5/23/2009 12:59:19 - Manual Entry
Abort=10=10|GM|OptSet|Intra/60|6 Months|2/1/2008|
1.4d >Added support for new TradeStation version 8.5 and newer
with the additional new interval options
>Added delete Strategy Input parameter function
>Added support for generic optimization parameters in the Sequence Edit Window:

1.4c >Added Show Command button to display the command sequence Example here
>Added Volume Chart Option to Interval definition
>Added new Volume (share) based chart loading
>Added progress bar when processing summary files
>Added also saving of the BTSeqMgr.ini Configuration file to the new SEQ_XXX folders
>Added symbol skip list and edit button:
  C:\Program Files\Backtesting Automation Sequence Manager (BTSeqMgr)\Skip.txt
>Added new automatic summary when sequence has completed   Example here
>Added new summary button to create summary for any folder 
  (Click on Sum button and enter scan folder)
>Added new automatic saving also of the TradeStation Optimization Spreadsheet
  (to SYM_Int-Best.CSV File) see SaveOptMode for various saving options
>Check for chart maximize only one at the very first run
>Disable "Save Result" CheckBox in Format Strategy Dialog
>Added switch to disable (optionally) the check for maximized charts in the workspace:
   Configuration: System/CheckChartMaximized
>Corrected workspace name issue for names with a dash:
    (i.e. #P_BrickTrend.A_02.BTSeqMgr.5m.1080101-1081031.Opt_01ex.tsw)
1.4b >Added support for charts with multiple datastreams
   just check the "Multiple Datastream" checkbox
>Added "Multiple Datastream" also for Forex and Futures 
>Open the folder with all theresults automatically
>Corrected missing PSS_BT.,DLL issue
1.3i >Tested and ported BTSeqMgr to Windows Vista
>Resolved "No Data" issue (Symbols is valid but no data available)
1.3h >Added Tradestation Symbol List Import
>Corrected "Timezone" issue
1.3g >Added Strategy Parameter import
>Added new Abort Mode: immediate or end end of this Step
>Open bts files automatically with BTSeqMgr
>Stay On top switch
>Faster TS Scan
1.3f >Added Strategy Parameter edit
1.3e >Added timeframe and parameter edit
>Added presentation
1.3d >Added saving of TradeStation Performance Reports (MHT File)
>Added capturing the Performance Statistics into the Result Spreadsheet file (csv)
 >Added Symbol List Function
1.3c >Added Backtesting Definition File Edit Interface
>Added Time Frame Templates
>Added Symbol List save
1.3b >Added TradeStation Symbol List Import
1.3a >Added Abort Manager
1.2e >Added MHT file save

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