MT4 data feed - Gap in archived data?

Hi,

I guess I might have an issue with my FxPro's MT4 feed.
I have downloaded the pairs archives, but I notice a huge gap on a lot of crosses.
On the below example of USDCHF, there is a gap between 13 jan 2012 and01 may 2012... which is a bit annoying...

Am I missing something somewhere??

Thanks for your help!

It happens. Get used to it.

Try deleting everything in your history directory (in your MT4 app directory in your Program Files).

If the directories in that history were already empty to start with, that could mean your version of Windows is storing it in your Virtualstore.

It'll look something like:
Appdata/Local/VirtualStore/Program Files/FXPro/history/

Go to this location. Delete everything in this directory and then restart Mt4. After that just open up a chart and just cycle thru the TFs to start the downloading process... No need to manually download from History Center.

Works for me every time.

Well, still, it's a bit annoying to draw trends or S/R...

Works great, thanks

Have you fix your problem?

I have got same problem with you, that AUDUSD data has gap between 13 jan 2012 and 01 may 2012. I try run it in different PC(with different OS), but the result is same. So I guess, may be the server has some problem?

If you know some way can solve this gap, please tell me. Thank you a lot.

Hello,
unfortunately I have the same problems with FxPro.
I have a gap in the dax between 11 a.m. und 7 p.m.
I´ve still deleted all dax hst files, but after the retart the same gap.
Codemeister said:" It happens. Get used to it.".
What did he mean? It´s a common FxPro problem or a common MT4 problem?

Hi there,
sorry for the late response...



Hi Ikal,

Yes, I've solved this issue simply by using Skenobi's idea:
navigate to /Program Files/[your broker's MT4 folder]/history
then remove your .hst files.
This has been tested on an old XP windows version... I don't have any clue of where the .hst folders are stored in, in more recent versions of Windows (Vista, 7). Skenobi mentioned a virtual folder:
Appdata/Local/VirtualStore/Program Files/[Your broker's MT4 folder]/history/

After that, the only thing you have to do is to reopen your MT4 and select your timeframes D1, H4, M1, ... This will automatically start the downloading process of the data.

Hi Wo,

Well, I didn't test the Dax data but I guess it will follow the same way as for Forex data since when you open a Dax chart in your MT4, a Dax.hst is created in its /history folder.

Have a nice day

patapoure

These gaps happen in your history files because your not keeping them updated, MT only updates the history of the symbols / time scale that you use. Any symbol / time scale that you do not uses on a regular base, gets missing bars, the lower the time scale of the data the more you will notice these gaps and the larger they will be.

to eliminate the gaps you have to delete the files and reload as was mentioned, but you must on a weekly bases force MT to mantain the data, especially on the low time scales or you'll get these gaps in your data again. To force MT to update your data you must open each chart at lease once a week either manuallly or with the use of a script that will open them and or call them for you, the daily weekly and monthly scales are not critical but the scales lower then daily can quickly get gaps in the data. even small gaps can throw off your indicators and or back tests.

I used to do it manually, with the use of templates that would open all the symbols I used on each and every time scale at one time and manually switch template to a different ones and repeat the process for each time scale. this was done on a weekly routine(over the week end). Now I have a script that does the work for me it is called once a day by my trade script the first time its run on any given day. its so routine that I hardly notice it being done except for a slite delay when my platform first starts up for the day.

Keit

PS.
I can not post the script as its not a stand alone script, it must be called by another script / EA to run. I can post my old templates if you want and you can create a script that will run them for you with the use of some code available on FF that will page through the templates one at a time. see this thread http://www.forexfactory.com/showthread.php?t=301899 This can easily be done and you will have the same effect but you need to manually see to it if your going to keep your data files updated.

Hi Cowboy,

Yes, I'd love to, if you don't mind sharing the template you mention.

Thanks for your help!