HELP PLEASE!! Importing Metastock data in Tradestation 2000i!!!

[clickoo2]

Hello,

I've just spent almost two days trying to import intraday Metastock data into Tradestation2000 and I've given up. Importing Metastock EOD data is however very easy; but I don't know what the problem is when I try to import 1-min or 5-mn intraday Metastock data into Tradestation.

The Metatsock data is already there; all I need to do is to view it in Tradestation. Can anybody please help me here??? I would really appreciate it.

Similarly, how can I import ASCII intraday data into Tradestation2000? I don't mean intraday tick data, but 1-min or 5-min OHLC ASCII data into Tradestation 2000i.

Any help would be highly appreciated.

Thanks again.
C.

 

[Zenda]

Try this

http://www.hquotes.com/

 

[clickoo2]

Still a problem...

Zenda,

Thank you very much for the swift reply.

However, I just need to import ASCII or Metastock INTRADAY data in Tradestation 2000i. I don't actually want to try Hquotes because that isn't exactly my goal.

I've been successful in importing EOD data in TS which isn't a problem at all. The problem is with the intraday 5-min data. I imported the data through GlobalServer and once imported, it shows the daily data (EOD) but no 5-min trade record. It just doesn't accept it!!!

Hoping that you would help me out.

 

[Zenda]

Try this one its Free

Zenda,

Thank you very much for the swift reply.

However, I just need to import ASCII or Metastock INTRADAY data in Tradestation 2000i. I don't actually want to try Hquotes because that isn't exactly my goal.

I've been successful in importing EOD data in TS which isn't a problem at all. The problem is with the intraday 5-min data. I imported the data through GlobalServer and once imported, it shows the daily data (EOD) but no 5-min trade record. It just doesn't accept it!!!

Hoping that you would help me out.

I use to use TS too complex I use the one below (its Free) register for it on my website its called Pro Real Time

It knocks other systems into a cocked hat FreeEOD etc

http://www.learntrading.co.uk/pages.php?pageid=3

Regards John B

 

[riddle]

Zenda,

Thank you very much for the swift reply.

However, I just need to import ASCII or Metastock INTRADAY data in Tradestation 2000i. I don't actually want to try Hquotes because that isn't exactly my goal.

I've been successful in importing EOD data in TS which isn't a problem at all. The problem is with the intraday 5-min data. I imported the data through GlobalServer and once imported, it shows the daily data (EOD) but no 5-min trade record. It just doesn't accept it!!!

Hoping that you would help me out.

Go to http://forum.hypertrader.net/
(You'll have to register (free)) and download hypertools. It is a free utility that allows the import of any ascii data into a XPO file. Then you can use globalserver to import that.

Steve

 

[clickoo2]

Problem...

Riddle,

Thanks for helping me out.

I've tried Hypertrader tools, but it seems that it needs tick data to make intraday XPO. What's your experience??

I mean, I need to import 5-min OHLC data and not tick (or EOD) data. I've already wasted quite a lot of time trying to import data through GlobalServer ASCII file import function. However, it just doesn't seem to work for intraday data no matter what I do.

I've tried Hypertrader tools, but it's the same problem there. It doesn't make intraday XPOs.

Please let me know what you think.

Regards,
C.

 

[Trader333]

GlobalServer is designed to only allow EOD data that is in Ascii format which is why it has to be converted to allow true intra-day data import. The reason why Hypertools and others only convert tick data is because that is the easiest way to do it from a software programming standpoint and I have it on good authority that it is far more difficult to do it any other way.

XPO does make intra-day imports because I have done it but it does have to be from tick data format to start with.

Do you not have the ability to use tick data ?

What instrument and how much data are you trying to import ?


Paul

 

[riddle]

Riddle,

Thanks for helping me out.

I've tried Hypertrader tools, but it seems that it needs tick data to make intraday XPO. What's your experience??

I mean, I need to import 5-min OHLC data and not tick (or EOD) data. I've already wasted quite a lot of time trying to import data through GlobalServer ASCII file import function. However, it just doesn't seem to work for intraday data no matter what I do.

I've tried Hypertrader tools, but it's the same problem there. It doesn't make intraday XPOs.

Please let me know what you think.

Regards,
C.

While I haven't actually tried to use 5 minute data, I routinely use 'tick' and 1 minute data. I can confirm that 1minute data imports just fine. When you setup the conversion set, there is 'Periodicity' field which can be tick/intraday 1/intraday 5/Daily, so it looks like 5 minute data should be OK.
Steve