Now you will need to download the news csv file from https://www.fxstreet.com/economic-calendar (max 3 months, then combine all).

After the newslist is downloaded, you will need to edit the list. I am using EmEditor for that.
Open your csv file in EmEditor (Ctrl-O)

File open in editor:

First thing to do is to delete the first column, right click on the top of the first column and select delete column
Column deleted:
Now we need to split the date and time column, rightclick on the Date time column and select "Split column"
In the Split column window, make one space(spacrebar) in Seperator entry and click Ok button
The Date and Time(hours) is now splitted into 2 columns
Next step is to convert the Date format so MT4 can use it, open replace window (Ctrl-H)

In the "Find" you write exactly this string: ([0-9]{1,2})/([0-9]{1,2})/([0-9]{2,4})

In the "Replace with" you enter exactly this string: \3.\1.\2

Choose regular Expressions and click on "replace all" button.
The list now looks like this:
Now select all columns in the first row, then rightclick and select "Delete" from the dropdown menu.
Ok! :) The list is now finnished, you can now save it.
You need to put the list(csv file) in your terminal ./tester/files/ folder
In MT4 backtesting Expert properties remember to write in the file name for the file you just putted in the tester/files folder.
Then open Sublime ctrl + H to replace , to ;

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insert this to weburl at option : https://nfs.faireconomy.media/ff_calendar_thisweek.xml


Posted by Zac1987 on 21 January, 2022
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