Metastock data converter

If you wish to create a new sub-folder to help organize your data, click the New folder button. In the Source section, set the File type to Legacy. Click the Browse button to select the parent folder that contains your old Legacy files e. If there are multiple sub-folders, these will be added automatically. You can deselect a folder or a security by unchecking it on the left side.

Under your Documents folder, select the MetaStock folder If you wish to create a new sub-folder to help organize your data, click the New folder button and name it accordingly e. Stocks Click the Select Folder button Right click on the newly created folder Select Create new security… Select Legacy Click OK Type in an instrument into the Symbol field If you need help finding the instrument, click the Look-up button If you wish to create a large number at once, select the Multiple Selections option, then click Look-Up Double click the folder, or click the arrow on the left side of the folder name, to expand the list e.

Index Constituents Select the box next the folder or individual ticker that you wish to add Click Select Enter a Name If you used the Look-up the name will be filled in automatically. If you leave the field blank, the symbol will be used as the name. Set the desired Interval Supported intervals are Daily , Weekly , and Monthly Intraday intervals are not currently supported. Set the First date field to the desired date where you want to collecting data.

Default is five years. If you change this, the application will remember your change Change the Units , if necessary. Click If you need to create more, click Create in the above step and the repeat and click OK on the last one To download the new local data files: Make sure all of your folders are added to the list in the Download tab The steps above should have added the folder automatically. If there are others, use the Find button to make sure they are all added Click the Find button Select the root folder that contains all of your data folders e.

You can uncheck the option and set it to a date in the past if you wish. Please note that you may not current data with the option is unchecked. If you do not collect this type of data it will not matter if this option is checked or unchecked. Check the option to Include partial bars , if you wish to collect the current days snapshot data does not apply to all data vendors or markets. DataLink does offer this service.

The data will be update the next time you download data Click the Download button in the lower, right corner of the DownLoader Console The Download Status window will show the progress and when complete you will be prompted with the Collection Report. The report will show you all of the securities that were in the download attempt with a status indicator next to each. Green check means the download was successful. Double click on the security in the report or select the item and click Details to see a detailed Security Report Click Close when complete with the detailed report Click Close to dismiss the Collection Report.

Select the desired report Click View. From the Power Console, select the Explore Select the Exploration s in which you want to see the report. To view all reports: Open MetaStock. From the Power Console, select the OptionScope Type the desired ticker in the Instrument field or select a ticker from the list.

Set the desired Filters. Click Open OptionScope or double click on a ticker. From the standard toolbar at the top of the application, click the OptionScope Type the desired ticker in the Symbol Set the desired Filters.

Click Go. Scenario 3 Open MetaStock. Open a chart Right click in an empty area of the chart Select OptionScope. Scenario 4 Open MetaStock.

Open the Tools menu. Select OptionScope. Type the desired ticker in the Instrument field or select a ticker from the list. From the Power Console, select the QuoteCenter If you have an existing list in which you want to see, click the Use Existing List If you do not have an existing list, use the Build Custom List tab to select the desired tickers. From the standard toolbar at the top of the application, click the QuoteCenter button.

If you have an existing list in which you want to see, click the Selected Instrument List drop-down menu and select one of your existing lists. If you do not have an existing list, use the Instrument Search button to select the desired tickers or type in the desired ticker in the Add Instrument field and click Scenario 3 Open MetaStock. Open a chart Right click in an empty area of the chart Select QuoteCenter.

If you do not have an existing list, use the Instrument Search button to select the desired tickers or type in the desired ticker in the Add Instrument field and click Scenario 4 Open MetaStock. Select QuoteCenter. Open the File menu Select Close all If there are any open charts that need saving, you will be prompted with a dialog asking if you want to save.

To save the individual chart, click Yes. To save all charts, click Yes to all. To close the charts without saving, click No to all. MetaStock 11 - Current The formula primer explains, in small incremental steps, what the MetaStock formula language is and how it works. Is there anything I need to do to ensure my Add-on is installed properly into MetaStock?

What are the MetaStock shortcut keys? SPX ,. DJI All index symbols have a period in front of them. Select the DataLink tab versions 11 and prior. Enter the DataLink username and password then click OK. Templates: Act - Adapt Momentum no Noise. Web Download - 1 of 3. Web Download - 2 of 3. Web Download - 3 of 3. Templates: Alphomega Aget. TTM Prefilter! R Tactical. S Tactical. LTTrend Tactical.

SwingTrend Tactical. Templates: Vora Winning Momentum. MetaStock 15 - current version Refinitiv DataLink offers the MetaStock Symbol Utilities to it's customers as a quick way of automatically updating the symbols in their Local Data Lists in the Power Console on a monthly basis without having to manually change each symbol within each folder on their hard drive.

As of February 1st, support will no longer be provided for the licensing technology that allows users to do the following: Install MetaStock 10 through 11 on a new computer or new hard drive. Reinstall or reactivate MetaStock 10 through 11 on a current hard drive due to licensing issues.

This issue will have no effect on your current version of The Downloader. What time is data available after the close of the market from Refinitiv DataLink? What versions of MetaStock will Dr. Stoxx's Trend Trading Toolkit Add-on work with? What versions of MetaStock will the Dr. Elder's Trading Room Add-on work with? Where can I find my username and password for my Refinitiv DataLink service? Log in with your email address and password If you are unsure of the password, use the "I forgot password" link to reset the password.

Once logged into "My Downloads" the third and fourth bullet of 5 will display your username and password for Refinitiv Datalink. Sales metastock. Select Copy. The newly created copy, in this example, will be named Bollinger Bands - Copy.

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How do I enter a custom formula into the System Tester? How do I have MetaStock load my favorite charts at start up? How do I open a chart from OptionScope? How do I open a chart from QuoteCenter? How do I open a datasheet of my data in DownLoader? How do I open a layout in MetaStock? How do I plot an indicator onto a MetaStock chart? How do I request a custom formula be written for MetaStock? How do I run an Exploration scan in MetaStock? How do I run an Exploration scan using a custom interval in MetaStock?

How do I show the values of the instrument in the title bar of the chart? How do I start a Forecaster using a custom interval in MetaStock? How do I start DownLoader? How do I view an Exploration report in MetaStock? How do I view the most recent collection report in DownLoader? How do I view the most recent conversion report in DownLoader? How do set filters in OptionScope? How much data is available for each interval?

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Elder's Trading Room exploration? How much data is needed to run the ETS 2. How much data is needed to run the FX Trader's Advantage exploration? How much data is needed to run the Martin Pring's Special K exploration?

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How to delete local securities in DownLoader? How to delete Smart Charts? How to disable auto-update of Instrument Lists in MetaStock? How to download local data files in DownLoader? How to enable auto-update of Instrument Lists in MetaStock? How to move securities in DownLoader? How to open a System Test report? How to open an Exploration report?

How to open OptionScope in MetaStock? How to open QuoteCenter in MetaStock? How to quickly close all open charts? How to view Pre and Post Market Data in a chart? Is there any training material on the MetaStock formula language?

What are the month codes for futures contract for Refinitiv DataLink? What are the symbol formats for the Refinitiv DataLink service? What data does Refinitiv DataLink offer? What data feeds does Downloader support? What is installed with the Adaptive Cycle Toolkit Add-on?

Web Download - 1 of 3 If you used the download file from www. Web Download - 2 of 3 web installation pg. Web Download - 3 of 3 web installation pg. What is installed with the Around the Horn Add-on? What is installed with the Chart Pattern Recognition Add-on? What is installed with the Domistock Add-on? What is installed with the Dr. Elder's Trading Room Add-on? Stoxx's Trend Trading Toolkit Add-on? What is installed with the ETS 2. What is installed with the MetaSwing Add-on? What is installed with the Performance Systems Plus Add-on?

What is the folder structure for the MetaStock Symbol Utilities? What is the support policy for MetaStock versions 10 through 11? What versions of MetaStock will the Domistock Add-on work with? Where can I find my order number to install my add-on? This file is not like that so the Reverse File Order check is made.

The Output File Path section specifies the destination folder — take the default recommended for this tutorial , type in a value or use the "Browse" button to find an existing folder.

Last you enter two strings - one for symbol and one for name. A new record to the Master file will be added. The program created 3 files: F1. Use a quote reader of your choice and validate that you have quotes for Microsoft from Jan to 1-May This's really solve my problem. Thanks a lot. TXT : 1 There is a time frame suffix at file name D for daily , 30 for 30 minutes.

The output file is hard-coded when using a wildcard, so there is not any option to change the output filenames.

This might do the job a bit better with respect to filenames than The Downloader. I've only used it a few times in the past but, at the price, you can't go wrong. Cheers, Richard. Thanks Pyradius, youe suggestion is helpful and definitely I can make use of it in other time.

I am using Downloader, not MetaStock. Two questions: 1. Can Downloader store the individual ticker files with the data ordered newest-to-oldest instead of the default oldest-to-newest?

Perhaps you should get your analysis software to read in the native "MetaStock" format. We offer a range of Membership options ranging from free services to comprehensive end of day data updates. Full details of our subscription levels and the services they offer can be found on the Membership Levels page.

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