Exporting Data
From MultiCharts
The quotes saved in the storage can be exported to a text file (ASCII) or a .qmd file (MultiCharts data format).
The program allows the user to specify the necessary data columns and their order as well as the start/end date/time.
How to export data
To export data for all instruments into an .qmd file (MultiCharts data format):
- Open QuoteManager window
- see how
- In QuoteManager main menu select File, then point to Export Data and click Export All Instruments… ;or
Click the Export Data icon on the toolbar. - Select necessary options
- Click Next
- Enter the name of the *.qmd file and choose the path where it will be located.
- Click Next
- Click Finish.
To export data for a particular instrument / group of instruments into an .qmd file (MultiCharts data format):
- Open QuoteManager window
- see how
- Select a symbol (see Selecting Symbol(s) in Symbol list section). The program always uses the symbol's Price Scale when exporting.
- In QuoteManager main menu select File, then point to Export Data and click Export Instruments… ;or
Click the Export Data icon on the toolbar. - Select necessary options
- Click Next
- Enter the name of the *.qmd file and choose the path where it will be located.
- Click Next
- Click Finish.
To export data into an ASCII file:
- Open QuoteManager window
- see how
- Select a symbol (see Selecting Symbol(s) in Symbol list section). The program always uses the symbol's Price Scale when exporting.
- On the File menu, click Export Data, or click the Export Data icon on the toolbar.
- Select ASCII or press Ctrl+E.
- Select the Resolution and Field.
- In the Time Expressed in indicate the time zone for the quotes date/time.
- Check / uncheck the Export milliseconds check box to export / not to export millisecond data.
- To select the time period for exporting data set the Start Date/Start Time and End Date/End Time.
- To change column order, click the header and keep down the left mouse button as you drag the column to its desired place.