Importing Data into TradingSolutions: Overview

The primary way to bring financial data into TradingSolutions is to import it from a file or download it directly from the Internet. Data files can be exported from other programs or downloaded from one of a variety of web sites that offer financial data. In fact, almost any column-based data with date and value information can be imported into TradingSolutions.

&  For a step-by-step introduction to this topic, see the tutorial called Import Historical Data.

The following topics are covered in this section.

·      Configuring Data Sources

·      Working with Different Exchanges

·      Importing Historical Data

·      Updating Data

·      Streaming Intraday Data

·      Handling Data Adjusted for Stock Splits

·      Understanding Periodicity

·      Exporting Data for Use in Other Programs

·      Importing Data from Specific Sources

The following sections cover importing data from specific sources.

·      Importing Data from eSignal

·      Importing Data from Interactive Brokers

·      Importing Data from IQFeed

·      Importing Data from Prophet.net

·      Importing Data from Quotes Plus

·      Importing Data from Yahoo

·      Importing Data from Other Internet Sources

·      Importing Data from Text Files

·      Importing Data from MetaStock Files

·      Importing Data from Other Programs

The following sections in other chapters also deal with this topic.

·      The TradingSolutions Solution Service

·      Sharing Your Functions with Other Users

·      Sharing Your Solutions with Other Users

·      Exporting Data for Use in NeuroSolutions