Diamond Backtesting with Walk Forward Manager Overview Module

Below we describe how the BTWFMgr Overview Module functions (BTWFOV.exe).
You usually activate the Overview Module via the toolbar button:

(or you can use the menu: Function/Create Overview)
Then Confirm:

(You can also double click on BTWFOV.exe in the C:/BTWFMGr base folder)

Starting the Overview Module
Then the Overview Module prompts on how to proceed:

Typically you will keep the the default selection:
Current Strategy for ALL Symbols.
and click on "Start process" - which opens the "Overview Module" and
shows you initially all backtest results sorted by the yearly equity.

Changing the Base Folder
If you have stored your results in a different location you can change the basefolder:

Applying a results Filter
You have the option to filter the results.
Select "Modify Overview Filter" and click on "Start Process":

Then confirm that you would like to activate an overview filter - click on YES:

The Overview Module is prompting you next for a name for the new filter:

Leave default (or change to a new name) and click on SAVE.
Notepad will open and allow you to enter the filter details:

Modify and click on File/Exit and SAVE the changes.

Next time the overview module runs it will apply the selected filter and display a message if results have been filtered out:

(You can see more details which results have been skipped and why in the log file)

Overview Filter File Syntax:
Here is the syntax for the overview filter file:

Date=

Defines the starting and/or ending date required.
Examples:

Date=8/1/2009,8/3 15:00	between Aug 1st and Aug 3rd 3PM
Date=8/1/2009,	after Aug 1st (no end date)
Date=,8/3 15:00	before Aug 3rd 3PM (no start date)
Date=,	no date filter

Size=

Defines the minimum and maximum btwf2 filesize (in Megabytes) required.
Examples:

Size=25,200	between 25 and 200 MB
Size=25,	at least 25MB (no maximum)
Size=,200	up to 200 MB (no minimum)
Size=,	no size filter

Symbols+=

Defines the symbol(s) to be included.
Examples:

Symbols+=GLD,SPY,XLF	select only GLD,SPY,XLF
Symbols+=	no inclusive symbol filter

Symbols-=

Defines the symbol(s) NOT to be included.
Examples:

Symbols-=GLD,SPY,XLF	skip results for symbols GLD,SPY,XLF
Symbols-=	no exclusive symbol filter

Switching to another Strategy:
The overview module allows you also to switch to another strategy - just select "Switch to another Strategy":

Be patient - depending on the number of results this process might take a few moments!
When completed it will prompt you for the new strategy name:

Just click on the new strategy and "Switch to Startegy"