The Backtest workspace combines the historical chart, trading controls and replay controls in a single screen.
Main controls
| Area | Control | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Top toolbar | Timeframe buttons | Changes the chart timeframe, such as 1m, 5m, 15m, 1H, 2H, 4H, D, W or M |
| Top toolbar | Indicator | Adds or manages technical indicators |
| Top toolbar | New Order | Opens the complete simulated order form |
| Top-right toolbar | Chart layout | Opens or changes the multi-chart layout |
| Top-right toolbar | Settings | Opens the available Backtest or chart settings |
| Top-right toolbar | Snapshot | Captures an image of the current chart |
| Top-right toolbar | Full screen | Expands the workspace |
| Left toolbar | Drawing tools | Adds trend lines, levels and other chart drawings |
| Bottom toolbar | Current date and time | Shows the current simulated market time |
| Bottom toolbar | SELL and BUY | Opens a simulated market trade |
| Bottom toolbar | Trade size | Sets the lot size used by the quick-trade buttons |
| Bottom toolbar | Replay speed | Controls how quickly historical time moves |
| Bottom toolbar | Play or pause | Starts or pauses the replay |
| Bottom toolbar | Next step | Moves the market forward by one selected replay interval |
| Bottom toolbar | Replay interval | Selects how much simulated time is advanced when stepping forward |
These controls are visible in Myfxbook’s published Backtest demonstration.
Chart timeframe versus replay interval
The chart timeframe and replay interval control different things.
The chart timeframe determines how price is displayed. For example, selecting 1H displays one-hour candles.
The replay interval determines how far the simulated market moves when you use the next-step control. For example, a 30-minute replay interval advances the backtest clock by 30 minutes.
Changing the chart timeframe does not change the current simulated date or reveal future market data.
Play, pause and step
Use Play to move continuously through historical data.
Use Pause when you want more time to analyze the chart, add a drawing or prepare a trade.
Use Next step when you want precise control over the replay. This is especially useful for strategies that require a decision after each candle or at a specific time.