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MultiCharts provides seamless integration with Global Server (Global Server is used as an external database) meaning that you will see every tick from your Global Server in MultiCharts. This can be a very useful solution for longtime users of TradeStation 2000i.
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Omega Research TradeStation 2000i has been the leading program for years.
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To connect MultiCharts to Global Server (TradeStation 2000i) data feed, it is necessary to have Global Server installed and launched on the computer.  
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No surprise that hundreds of data sources were integrated into GlobalServer.  
 
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We think that OwnData 2 will be most useful to all users of TradeStation 2000i wishing to use all the advantages of TradeStation 8.6's new features.
 
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When the connection is set up correctly, MultiCharts brings up Global Server software automatically when data is requested.
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== Features and limitations ==
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To set up Global Server (TradeStation 2000i) data feed connection:
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:# In the '''QuoteManager''' main menu select '''Tools''' and then click '''Data Sources'''. Select '''Global Server''' in the list of all supported data vendors and click the '''Settings''' button. The Global Server Data Feed Configuration window is opened.
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::* Data Vendor section.<br>Global Server '''Program Directory''' and '''Vendor DLL''' are specified automatically.
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* Automatic launch of GlobalServer when searching for symbols or plotting charts
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::* Settings section.<br>Uncheck the '''Get data from local GlobalServer''' box – for users of TSDataHub as an adapter that is used for Global Server on multiple computers.
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* Automatic downloading of a Symbol list from GlobalServer
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::* To save data from Global Server in MultiCharts database check the '''Save data to local database''' box.
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* Field types supported - Trade Price, Trade Volume, Bid Price, Bid Size, Ask Price, Ask Size
 
 
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To add an instrument manually or from data source, see [[Data_Sources_Overview#Adding_Symbol.28s.29_to_Symbol_List|Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol List]].
  
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[[Category:Built-in Data Sources]]
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== Setting up ==
 
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# Make sure that the '''GlobalServer Version: 5.00.0822 Date: 03/23/2000''' is installed and functioning properly.
 
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<br>To create a symbol using GlobalServer as the Data Source see [[Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol List|Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol list]] section.
 
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Latest revision as of 15:08, 3 May 2012

MultiCharts provides seamless integration with Global Server (Global Server is used as an external database) meaning that you will see every tick from your Global Server in MultiCharts. This can be a very useful solution for longtime users of TradeStation 2000i.
To connect MultiCharts to Global Server (TradeStation 2000i) data feed, it is necessary to have Global Server installed and launched on the computer.
When the connection is set up correctly, MultiCharts brings up Global Server software automatically when data is requested.
To set up Global Server (TradeStation 2000i) data feed connection:

  1. In the QuoteManager main menu select Tools and then click Data Sources. Select Global Server in the list of all supported data vendors and click the Settings button. The Global Server Data Feed Configuration window is opened.
  2. In the opened up window:
  • Data Vendor section.
    Global Server Program Directory and Vendor DLL are specified automatically.
  • Settings section.
    Uncheck the Get data from local GlobalServer box – for users of TSDataHub as an adapter that is used for Global Server on multiple computers.
  • To save data from Global Server in MultiCharts database check the Save data to local database box.


To add an instrument manually or from data source, see Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol List.

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