A lot of stuff is fixed. The strategies need to reflect the stats in the ui.

src/BrighterTrades.py

@@ -830,14 +830,28 @@ class BrighterTrades:
             required_fields = ['strategy', 'start_date', 'capital', 'commission', 'user_name']
             if not all(field in msg_data for field in required_fields):
                 return standard_reply("backtest_error", {"message": "Missing required fields."})
+
+            try:
                 # Delegate backtest handling to the Backtester
                 resp = self.backtester.handle_backtest_message(
                     user_id=self.get_user_info(user_name=msg_data['user_name'], info='User_id'),
                     msg_data=msg_data,
-                socket_conn_id=socket_conn_id)
+                    socket_conn_id=socket_conn_id
+                )
 
+                if 'error' in resp:
+                    # If there's an error, send a backtest_error message
+                    return standard_reply("backtest_error", {"message": resp['error']})
+                else:
+                    # If successful, send a backtest_submitted message
                     return standard_reply("backtest_submitted", resp)
 
+            except Exception as e:
+                # Catch any unexpected exceptions and send a backtest_error message
+                logger.error(f"Unhandled exception during backtest submission: {e}", exc_info=True)
+                return standard_reply("backtest_error",
+                                      {"message": "An unexpected error occurred during backtest submission."})
+
         if msg_type == 'delete_backtest':
             response = self.delete_backtest(msg_data)
             return standard_reply("backtest_deleted", response)

src/static/backtesting.js

@@ -100,9 +100,6 @@ class Backtesting {
         }
     }
 
-
-
-
     handleBacktestError(data) {
         console.error("Backtest error:", data.message);
 
@@ -120,7 +117,6 @@ class Backtesting {
         this.hideElement(this.resultsContainer);
     }
 
-
     handleBacktestResults(data) {
         const test = this.tests.find(t => t.name === data.test_id);
         if (test) {

src/templates/backtest_popup.html

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
         </div>
 
         <!-- Status message (Initially Hidden) -->
-        <div id="backtest-status-message" style="display: none; margin-top: 10px; color: blue;"></div>
+        <div id="backtest-status-message" style="margin-top: 10px; color: blue;"></div>
 
         <!-- Progress bar (Initially Hidden) -->
         <div id="backtest-progress-container">
@@ -163,5 +163,11 @@
     #backtest-results.show {
         display: block; /* Show when backtest is complete */
     }
+    #backtest-status-message {
+        display: none;
+    }
+    #backtest-status-message.show{
+        display: block;
+    }
 </style>