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MetaStock has been one of the leading programs for years.  
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* To connect MultiCharts to Metastock data feed, it is necessary to have their database files on the computer.
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* Limitation: 65000 bars per symbol limitation
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* To set up MB Trading data feed connection:
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:# In the '''QuoteManager''' main menu select '''Tools''' and then click '''Data Sources''' window. Select '''Metastock''' in the list of all supported data vendors and click the '''Settings''' button.
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:# In the opened up window locate the path to '''Metastock files''' by clicking the '''Add…''' button. You can also delete the location by clicking the '''Delete''' button. '''Up''' and '''Down''' buttons can be used to change the priority of requests to the file locations.
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:# Specify the '''time zone''' of data in Metastock files.
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:# There are 2 options for Resolution Detection:
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::* '''Automatic'''.
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::* '''Manual'''.<br>One can specify the resolution types in the files to build greater resolutions in MultiCharts from them: minute and daily bars.
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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]].
  
Many of data sources provide data in the MetaStock format.
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[[Category:Built-in Data Sources]]
 
 
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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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[[Category:Built-in_Data_Sources]]
 

Revision as of 09:43, 27 April 2012

  • To connect MultiCharts to Metastock data feed, it is necessary to have their database files on the computer.
  • Limitation: 65000 bars per symbol limitation
  • To set up MB Trading data feed connection:
  1. In the QuoteManager main menu select Tools and then click Data Sources window. Select Metastock in the list of all supported data vendors and click the Settings button.
  2. In the opened up window locate the path to Metastock files by clicking the Add… button. You can also delete the location by clicking the Delete button. Up and Down buttons can be used to change the priority of requests to the file locations.
  3. Specify the time zone of data in Metastock files.
  4. There are 2 options for Resolution Detection:
  • Automatic.
  • Manual.
    One can specify the resolution types in the files to build greater resolutions in MultiCharts from them: minute and daily bars.