📁 How to Compare EA Presets Like a Pro
Sometimes you need to see exactly how two preset files differ before choosing which one to run. Here’s the best way to do it — from start to finish.
🔓 Reminder: DO NOT edit or save presets on the VPS.
Your VPS is locked down — always do your comparisons on your local computer.
📝 Step-by-Step Guide
- On the VPS:
- Click
File→Open Data Folder - Navigate to:
MQL4→Presets - Open the folder with the preset you want (e.g. "Conservative" or "Training Wheels")
- Double-click the
.setfile (e.g.C1.set) → Open with Notepad - Select all the contents and copy the text
- Click
- On your Local Computer:
- Open a Notepad or Word document
- Type a heading:
Preset 1 – [Name] - Paste the copied preset content
- Close the preset on the VPS once copied
- Repeat the steps above for the second preset
- Type a heading:
Preset 2 – [Name] - Paste the copied second preset below it
- Suggested examples:
Training Wheels – Alan PresetTraining Wheels – Conservative
- Save the Combined File:
- Save the document to your Downloads folder
- Suggested filename:
preset-1-vs-2.txt
🤖 Now Let’s Compare Using AI
Use either ChatGPT or the Alan AI Bot on the training website to do the comparison.
📂 Upload your saved file: preset-1-vs-2.txt from your Downloads folder.
🧠 Then Paste This Prompt:
Compare these two EA presets:
• Create a table showing all settings that are different
• Include columns:
• Preset Name
• Setting Name
• Value in Preset 1
• Value in Preset 2
• Difference
• If possible, give a short explanation of how each difference might affect trade behaviour, risk, or outcome
• Use bullet points after the table to explain major changes in wallet impact, drawdown, or safety
• Don’t include identical settings — only focus on the differences
• Create a table showing all settings that are different
• Include columns:
• Preset Name
• Setting Name
• Value in Preset 1
• Value in Preset 2
• Difference
• If possible, give a short explanation of how each difference might affect trade behaviour, risk, or outcome
• Use bullet points after the table to explain major changes in wallet impact, drawdown, or safety
• Don’t include identical settings — only focus on the differences
📌 Why Use the Alan AI Bot?
It’s trained on all our input settings video content — so it may give better reasoning behind the setting changes. But always verify conclusions with a human here in the Discord group before acting.
✅ This Process Helps You:
- Understand preset behaviour (before it surprises you)
- Optimise for lower risk or faster compounding
- Build confidence in your EA settings
- Stop blindly copying others and start understanding
Let us know what you uncover — you might help others too. 💡📊