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MetaStock has been one of the leading programs for years. | |||
Many of data sources provide data in the MetaStock format. | |||
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|style="border-collapse: collapse; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: #cccccc"|A ready-to-work system already in place | |||
|style="border-collapse: collapse; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: #cccccc"|Real time unavailable | |||
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|style="border-collapse: collapse; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: #cccccc"|Widest coverage | |||
|style="border-collapse: collapse; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: #cccccc"|Need to have the data already accumulated | |||
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|style="border-collapse: collapse; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: #cccccc"|Ability to use existing data from MetaStock database<br>(from QCharts, Reuters, eSignal etc.) | |||
|style="border-collapse: collapse; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: #cccccc"|65000 bars per symbol limitation | |||
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== Features and limitations == | |||
'''Features''' | |||
* Ability to convert time between Local, Exchange and GMT | |||
* Ability to create minute bars from ticks | |||
'''Limitations''' | |||
* 65000 bars per symbol limitation | |||
== Setting up == | |||
# Make sure that the '''MetaStock Professional''' is installed and functioning properly. | |||
# In QuoteManager on the '''Tools''' menu select '''Data Sources...'''. | |||
# Select '''MetaStock''' and click '''Settings...'''. | |||
# Click '''Browse…''' and indicate the path to the folder storing the data. | |||
<br>To create a symbol using MetaStock as the Data Source see [[Operating_Symbol_List#Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol List|Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol list]] section for more detailed information. | |||
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Revision as of 16:47, 23 January 2012
MetaStock has been one of the leading programs for years.
Many of data sources provide data in the MetaStock format.
Pro | Con |
A ready-to-work system already in place | Real time unavailable |
Widest coverage | Need to have the data already accumulated |
Ability to use existing data from MetaStock database (from QCharts, Reuters, eSignal etc.) |
65000 bars per symbol limitation |
Features and limitations
Features
- Ability to convert time between Local, Exchange and GMT
- Ability to create minute bars from ticks
Limitations
- 65000 bars per symbol limitation
Setting up
- Make sure that the MetaStock Professional is installed and functioning properly.
- In QuoteManager on the Tools menu select Data Sources....
- Select MetaStock and click Settings....
- Click Browse… and indicate the path to the folder storing the data.
To create a symbol using MetaStock as the Data Source see Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol list section for more detailed information.