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== What values can be imported == | |||
For different data types different values can be imported. Some of them are obligatory and marked below as '''bold'''. | |||
* '''Tick data:''' | |||
'''Date''', '''Time''', '''Price''', '''Volume'''. | |||
* '''Minute data:''' | |||
'''Date''', '''Time''', '''Open''', '''High''', '''Low''', '''Close''', '''Volume''', Up Volume, Down Volume, Unchanged Volume, Up Ticks, Down Ticks, Unchanged Ticks, Total Ticks. | |||
* '''Daily data:''' | |||
'''Date''', '''Open''', '''High''', '''Low''', '''Close''', '''Volume''', Up Volume, Down Volume, Unchanged Volume, Up Ticks, Down Ticks, Unchanged Ticks, Total Ticks, Open Interest. | |||
== How to import ASCII data == | == How to import ASCII data == | ||
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# Select '''ASCII''' or press '''Ctrl+I'''. | # Select '''ASCII''' or press '''Ctrl+I'''. | ||
# Indicate the '''Path'''. The path can be typed in, pasted from the clipboard or selected using the mouse. The selected path persists after converting the file so on next operation the previous path will be used by default. If it is necessary to move up a level, click the '''Up''' icon. To change the method of displaying files click the rightmost icon '''Views''' and select an option from the drop down menu. | # Indicate the '''Path'''. The path can be typed in, pasted from the clipboard or selected using the mouse. The selected path persists after converting the file so on next operation the previous path will be used by default. If it is necessary to move up a level, click the '''Up''' icon. To change the method of displaying files click the rightmost icon '''Views''' and select an option from the drop down menu. | ||
# Select the desired file from the indicated folder. | # Select the desired file from the indicated folder. Only one file can be imported at a time. | ||
# If the '''Contents of the selected file''' field the information is garbled, choose the proper encoding in the File origin. | # If the '''Contents of the selected file''' field the information is garbled, choose the proper encoding in the File origin. | ||
# Make sure the '''Resolution''' is valid. If the value is not correct, the possible causes may be the reason:<br> | # Make sure the '''Resolution''' is valid. If the value is not correct, the possible causes may be the reason:<br> |