Importing data from a file

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Importing data from a file

#1 Postby sqaguru » Tue May 17, 2016 7:28 pm

Two questions:
1. Can FT import tick data from a file? It seems not, since it appears to expect only minute format data?

2. When I try to import data from a file of this format: EURUSD,20160509,00:00:00,1.13857,1.13868,1.13833,1.1386,136.409999966621, FT hangs. Why? What is the proper format for file data to be imported into FT?

Thanks

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Re: Importing data from a file

#2 Postby FX Helper » Wed May 18, 2016 7:44 am

Hello,

Our program hangs because the volume value should be integer (the whole number).
Please try this format:
EURUSD,20160509,00:00:00,1.13857,1.13868,1.13833,1.1386,136

This should help.

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Re: Importing data from a file

#3 Postby sqaguru » Wed May 18, 2016 12:41 pm

Unfortunately the data I have comes in floating point format. Is there an automated way to convert it to whole number, so I can use it in FT?

Also, how about my second question. Can FT import tick data from a file? The Data center dialog has fields for bar data only. Anyway around this? Thanks

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Re: Importing data from a file

#4 Postby Crotokko » Sun May 29, 2016 2:13 am

i tried the same format got same problem

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Re: Importing data from a file

#5 Postby FX Helper » Mon May 30, 2016 9:47 am

Hello,

Can you please send an example of data that you are trying to import?

Thank you.


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