DataLoader to load symbols not on chart

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DataLoader to load symbols not on chart

Postby uprz23 » 14 Jan 2023

Hi,

Is it possible to load data from a symbol that's not on the chart?

I get an error like "(SPY-1 Day): Symbol not found" when I have IBM on the chart. But when I change the instrument on the chart to SPY, it works.

Thanks

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protected override void StartCalc() { // assign inputs InstrumentDataRequest Request = Bars.Request; Request.Subscribe2RT = false; DataRequest _DataRequest = new DataRequest(); _DataRequest.RequestType = DataRequestType.FromTo; _DataRequest.From = new DateTime(2020,1,1,0,0,0); _DataRequest.To = new DateTime(2023,1,1,0,0,0); Request.Range = _DataRequest; Request.QuoteField = RequestQuoteField.Trade; Request.Symbol = "IBM"; Request.DataFeed = "TS"; DataLoader.BeginLoadData(Request, OnData, null); }

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Re: DataLoader to load symbols not on chart

Postby Polly MultiCharts » 18 Jan 2023

Hello uprz23,

If you’re referring to the TS data feed, the request should contain the full name of it.
Also please note that exchanges can be different, so you need to specify that in the request as well.
You can try these code samples:

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Request.Symbol = "IBM"; Request.Exchange = "NYSE"; Request.DataFeed = "TS";
or

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Request.Symbol = "SPY"; Request.Exchange = "ARCX"; Request.DataFeed = "TS";


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