View source for Market Data Sim

Market Data Sim is a built-in data source that allows downloading historical Level 1 and Level 2 data from our servers for simulated trading.<br>The data source is pre-setup, no need for manual configuration.

== Data availability == 
Market Data Sim provides access to Futures, Crypto, Stock, Forex and Index instruments: several months of minute and one week of tick Level 1 and Level 2 data.

== Using Market Data Sim ==
=== Creating charts ===

Market Data Sim can be used to create charts as usual: File → New → Chart Window → select Market Data Sim on the Instrument tab of the Format Instrument window → select any instrument from the list.<br>

=== Downloading Level 2 data ===

To download Level 2 data
# Go to Format → Simulated Trading → Collect Data → Sample Data tab.
# Check symbols to download data for and click Start.<br>Data downloading will begin after you click '''Start''' and will stop after all the available data is downloaded. If needed, manage it in the '''Data Downloading Progress''' menu.<br>
# After the data is downloaded, the '''Data Loaded''' message will appear. Click it to open up a workspace with the downloaded sample data.


[[Category:Built-in Data Sources]]