How do I import data into Metastock?

How do I import data into Metastock?

To import Metastock data you should do the following: Choose Metastock import from the menu. Using the directory requester (Browse…) select the location of data in Metastock format (the directory with MASTER/EMASTER and Fxx. DAT files)

How do I convert a CSV file to Metastock?

How to Convert CSV to Metastock Format

1. Download the MetaStock “DownLoader” symbol file program (see Resources).
2. Open DownLoader, click “Tools,” then click “Convert.”
3. Select “ASCII” as the source file type, and enter the location of the CSV file on the hard disk.

How to import NSE data in Metastock?

NSE and BSE Historical EOD Database in Metastock Format

1. Download the EOD database.
2. Extract the Zip file.
3. Import it into your Metastock or Amibroker Software(Supports Metastock format)

What is Metastock format?

The supported file formats for MetaStock v15 and later are MSLocal, MS Legacy and CSV. Support file formats for MetaStock versions 14 and 13 are CSV.

How to import NSE data to MetaStock-getbhavcopy?

In the ‘Source’ section, select filetype as ‘ASCII Text’. Next click the ‘Browse’ button to select the file which contains the data you need to import. For our example, we select file ‘C:\\Getbhavcopy\\NSE\\2008-12-05-NSE-EQ.txt’, downloaded in the NSE data download directory you setup in Getbhavcopy Options Tab.

How to convert msft.csv to MetaStock?

Resize and move the windows so you see most of each simultaneously. In the Convert2MS window, click on the Menu File > Open. You should see a file named “msft.csv” – it lives in the directory where you installed Convert2MS. Select it. This will load the main window with some data and spawn the Conversion Settings dialog.

How to convert an ASCII file to MetaStock?

Click on the checkboxes in the actual Conversion Settings dialog (and adjust the number if necessary) so it matches the picture above. In the Initial File Detail settings we indicate that this file is delimited by tabs. The date format is very important and where the majority of user mistakes are made. Our format is DD-MMM-YY.

Which is the best MetaStock for NSE data?

I recommend that you use different Metastock databases for storing your NSE and BSE data. In case you are interested in downloading historical National Stock Exchange, India (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) EOD data in Metastock format then check additional downloads for Getbhavcopy.