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Checking if this data looks ok

Postby BB123 » 25 Feb 2024

Found a place where i can buy mes data in chunks of data vs a subscription.. here is a example of how the csv file comes and im just checking to make sure this looks ok(vs just importing it and messing things up).. They had a few options for types of data-- Will this work to import into MC?


ts_recv,ts_event,rtype,publisher_id,instrument_id,action,side,depth,price,size,flags,ts_in_delta,sequence,symbol
1708646400005308019,1708646400004953925,0,1,763,T,A,0,5098750000000,3,0,14946,183150884,MESH4
1708646400005426943,1708646400004954141,0,1,763,T,A,0,5098750000000,4,0,15877,183150885,MESH4
1708646400007414580,1708646400005543131,0,1,763,T,B,0,5098750000000,3,0,18491,183150905,MESH4
1708646400007414580,1708646400005572101,0,1,763,T,B,0,5098750000000,4,0,18491,183150905,MESH4
1708646400007560183,1708646400005657615,0,1,763,T,B,0,5098750000000,1,0,18897,183150907,MESH4

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Re: Checking if this data looks ok

Postby Kate MultiCharts » 26 Feb 2024

Hello,

Most of these values will not be processed by MultiCharts.
Please see the What values can be imported section of our Wiki page about importing data.

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Re: Checking if this data looks ok

Postby BB123 » 26 Feb 2024

does that mean that MC can handle the file and just ignore the values or is the fact that there are "unused" values mess things up?

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Re: Checking if this data looks ok

Postby Kate MultiCharts » 27 Feb 2024

I'm afraid this specific file will not be imported at all, because it's missing obligatory values, like date/time.
Obligatory values are specified in the Wiki page linked above.

Also, if you'd like to test data files without messing up your existing symbol data, you can manually add a symbol for testing in QuoteManager: Instrument → Add Symbol → Manually.

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Re: Checking if this data looks ok

Postby BB123 » 27 Feb 2024

Good to know.. Thanks Kate..


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