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MetaStock has been one of the leading programs for years.
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"|A ready-to-work system already in place
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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.)
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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]]