Configuring Data Sources

"Data Sources" refer to services from which TradingSolutions can import data directly.

The following data sources can be used directly from within TradingSolutions.

·      eSignal

·      Interactive Brokers

·      IQFeed

·      Prophet

·      Quotes Plus

·      Yahoo

·      The TradingSolutions Solution Service

In addition to these data sources, data from other services can be used by downloading or exporting data to files and importing those files into TradingSolutions.

&  For help importing data from specific sources, see Importing Data from Specific Sources.

Configuring Data Sources

Most data sources require you to register for their service in order to access data. During registration, you will typically receive a username and password that uniquely identifies you to the service. In order to use a data source in TradingSolutions, this registration information needs to be available to access the data from the service.

Data sources can be configured by selecting Configure Data Sources… from the Data menu. This will display the Configure Data Sources Dialog, which allows you to view more information about each data source, registering for them, and specify any needed information.

Ä    Note: This dialog can also be displayed from the Import Data Wizard by pressing the Data Sources… button.

The important thing to understand with data sources is that if the service requires unique identification, it will need to be configured before it can be used in TradingSolutions.

Using Data Sources

Data sources are used when importing data into TradingSolutions. Here is a listing of where this information is specified.

·      Import Data Wizard

The Import Data Wizard allows you to import data from a variety of sources. When you select Download new data from the Internet, you will select which data source to import this new data from on the Select Data to Download page.

·      Data Series Settings

Each data series has a data source associated with it. This data source is the location that new data is imported from when you select Update data in target group in the Import Data Wizard. Normally, this is the last data source that was used to import data into this data series.
The data source associated with a data series can be modified from the Modify Data Series: Properties page. In addition, the data source for all data series in a group can be modified from the Modify Group: Properties page.