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| + | MetaStock has been one of the leading programs for years. | ||
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| + | Many of data sources provide data in the MetaStock format. | ||
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| + | |style="border-collapse: collapse; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: #cccccc"|'''Pro''' | ||
| + | |style="border-collapse: collapse; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: #cccccc"|'''Con''' | ||
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| + | |style="border-collapse: collapse; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: #cccccc"|A ready-to-work system already in place | ||
| + | |style="border-collapse: collapse; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: #cccccc"|Real time unavailable | ||
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| + | |style="border-collapse: collapse; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: #cccccc"|Widest coverage | ||
| + | |style="border-collapse: collapse; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: #cccccc"|Need to have the data already accumulated | ||
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| + | |style="border-collapse: collapse; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: #cccccc"|Ability to use existing data from MetaStock database<br>(from QCharts, Reuters, eSignal etc.) | ||
| + | |style="border-collapse: collapse; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: #cccccc"|65000 bars per symbol limitation | ||
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| + | == Features and limitations == | ||
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| + | '''Features''' | ||
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| + | * Ability to convert time between Local, Exchange and GMT | ||
| + | * Ability to create minute bars from ticks | ||
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| + | '''Limitations''' | ||
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| + | * 65000 bars per symbol limitation | ||
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| + | == Setting up == | ||
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| + | # 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. | ||
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| + | <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]] | [[Category:Built-in_Data_Sources]] | ||
Revision as of 16:47, 23 January 2012
MetaStock has been one of the leading programs for years.
Many of data sources provide data in the MetaStock format.
| Pro | Con |
| A ready-to-work system already in place | Real time unavailable |
| Widest coverage | Need to have the data already accumulated |
| Ability to use existing data from MetaStock database (from QCharts, Reuters, eSignal etc.) |
65000 bars per symbol limitation |
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.
To create a symbol using MetaStock as the Data Source see Adding Symbol(s) to Symbol list section for more detailed information.
