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Bob Young wrote:
WLBaker628@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Any Realtraders know the details of Metastock data files? NO, not
ASCII. Metastock (same as the old Computrac) is a binary data format.
Specifically, it uses Microsoft Binary Format (MBF), as used in Microsoft
Basic
random access files, and not the more usual IEEE format.
I maintain a large database in Metastock format, and have written
routines
to convert from ASCII to MS and vice versa. I can provide code
(in Basic) for this
to anyone who would find it useful.
Bob Young
Bob:
Is this Metastock format you mention the same one used by Ensign? I
understand from Ensign that their format is binary...I need to enter historical
intraday data into Ensign, but TickData only has ASCII. I have been wondering
how to do it, and this may be the answer! Thanks in advance. If your reply
is not of widespread interest, you're welcome to send directly to tropinc@xxxxxxxx.
Cheers, and other friendly sign-offs ,
Jim Oliver
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