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provide real-time only, data feeds that provide both history and real-time and data feeds that provide history only. | provide real-time only, data feeds that provide both history and real-time and data feeds that provide history only. | ||
See the [[:Category:Built-in_Data_Sources|Built-In Data Sources]] | See the [[:Category:Built-in_Data_Sources|Built-In Data Sources table ]] for more detailed information on data feeds. | ||
The program's behavior depending on the data feed type is described below: | The program's behavior depending on the data feed type is described below: | ||
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All other resolutions are generated from stored data. I.e. if we need a 100 tick chart, the program automatically builds it from existing ticks. If a 2 minute chart is required, the program builds it from 1 minute data. In case of gaps in data 1 tick, 1 minute or 1 day must be imported correspondingly. | All other resolutions are generated from stored data. I.e. if we need a 100 tick chart, the program automatically builds it from existing ticks. If a 2 minute chart is required, the program builds it from 1 minute data. In case of gaps in data 1 tick, 1 minute or 1 day must be imported correspondingly. | ||
See the [[ | See the [[Importing_Data|Importing Data]] section for more detailed information. | ||
== Data feed provides both history and real-time == | == Data feed provides both history and real-time == | ||
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Most professional data vendors as well as a number of advanced brokers provide history data for the ultimate trader convenience. | Most professional data vendors as well as a number of advanced brokers provide history data for the ultimate trader convenience. | ||
The amount and quality of data provided varies from vendor to vendor, though; see the [[:Category:Built-in_Data_Sources| | The amount and quality of data provided varies from vendor to vendor, though; see the [[:Category:Built-in_Data_Sources|Built-In Data Sources table ]] for a general overview of history data feeds. | ||
MultiCharts demonstrates the best performance with such data vendors, freeing the user from the need to download missing data manually. | MultiCharts demonstrates the best performance with such data vendors, freeing the user from the need to download missing data manually. | ||
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