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Guidance on data import via MT4

  • #1
  • First Post: Jun 11, 2012 3:06pm Jun 11, 2012 3:06pm
I'm having trouble importing data that I have just purchased. This is what it looks like after importation via the MT4 history center with no modifications to any of the import settings.

Kind Regards,
Erik
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Annoying Precision
  • #2
  • Jun 12, 2012 6:45am Jun 12, 2012 6:45am
Any Ideas?
Annoying Precision
  • #3
  • Jun 12, 2012 9:47am Jun 12, 2012 9:47am
You provide practically no information so you cannot expect much help.
What is missing:

 

  1. The format of the data - ascii, csv, hst etc
  2. The type of data - Tick, M1, H1 etc
  3. A sample of the data

You do not say what you have done. Things to do:

  1. Visual check of the data integrity for ascii & csv data
  2. Visual check of the data format for ascii & csv data
  3. Load into a clean MT4 history
  4. Load into a clean MT4 installation
  5. Make sure you are loading it into the correct TF
  6. Possibly use a period converter script to generate other needed TFs

  • #4
  • Jun 12, 2012 11:06am Jun 12, 2012 11:06am
1. csv
2. It occurs on every timeframe
3. Attached
4. Imported the .csv format data into Mt4 via the history center.

*This data is paid for from a disktrading website.


Quoting Xaphod
You provide practically no information so you cannot expect much help.
What is missing:

 

  1. The format of the data - ascii, csv, hst etc
  2. The type of data - Tick, M1, H1 etc
  3. A sample of the data

You do not say what you have done. Things to do: [list=1][*]Visual check of the data integrity for ascii & csv data[*]Visual check of the data format for ascii & csv data[*]Load into a clean MT4 history[*]Load into a clean MT4 installation[*]Make sure you are loading it into the correct TF[*]Possibly use a period...

Annoying Precision
  • #5
  • Jun 12, 2012 11:22am Jun 12, 2012 11:22am
It's not letting me upload the attachment for some reason.
Annoying Precision
  • #6
  • Jun 12, 2012 3:07pm Jun 12, 2012 3:07pm
Quoting erikte279
2. It occurs on every timeframe
So you have data for each timeframe? Ie seperate csv file for each timeframe?

Quoting erikte279
4. Imported the .csv format data into Mt4 via the history center.
Just because it is a csv file does not automatically mean MT4 can understand the format. Did the seller say it was compatible with MT4? There are varying date formats.

Take the M1 data.

 

  1. Visually confirm the data integrity. Ie open the file in a text editor/viewer or spreadsheet and check that the data is OK.
  2. Import the data. Personally, I would delete the old data first and restart MT4 offline to ensure it does not get mixedup with the current data.
    Open the relevant M1 section in the history form and import the data.
  3. Visually verify that the data was imported. Scroll through it and check it is all there.
  4. Restart MT4. Check an M1 chart to see if the import succeeded.
  5. Use a period converter script to generate the higher time-frames:
    'Period_Converter_Opt.mq4' or 'P4L PeriodCon.mq4'

  • #7
  • Jun 12, 2012 3:38pm Jun 12, 2012 3:38pm
I have data for each TF, this situation occurs in each TF. The seller said it was compatible.



Quoting Xaphod
So you have data for each timeframe? Ie seperate csv file for each timeframe?


Just because it is a csv file does not automatically mean MT4 can understand the format. Did the seller say it was compatible with MT4? There are varying date formats.

Take the M1 data.
[list=1][*]Visually confirm the data integrity. Ie open the file in a text editor/viewer or spreadsheet and check that the data is OK.[*]Import the data. Personally, I would delete the old data first and restart MT4 offline to ensure it does not get mixedup with the current...
Annoying Precision
  • #8
  • Jun 12, 2012 3:44pm Jun 12, 2012 3:44pm
Quoting erikte279
I have data for each TF, this situation occurs in each TF. The seller said it was compatible.
Well then, I can only recommend the ff:

 

  1. Visually verify the data integrity pre and post import.
    Do a restart after import.
  2. Try it in a different MT4 installation and/or different brokers MT4.
  3. Contact the seller for support.

  • #9
  • Jun 14, 2012 8:08am Jun 14, 2012 8:08am
I found out what the issue was, I was trying to import strictly ASCII (.csv but no .txt) data instead of metastock data.







Quoting Xaphod
Well then, I can only recommend the ff:

 

  1. Visually verify the data integrity pre and post import.
    Do a restart after import.
  2. Try it in a different MT4 installation and/or different brokers MT4.
  3. Contact the seller for support.

Annoying Precision
  • #10
  • Last Post: Sep 1, 2013 3:48am Sep 1, 2013 3:48am
Quoting erikte279
I found out what the issue was, I was trying to import strictly ASCII (.csv but no .txt) data instead of metastock data. {quote}
What software are you using? Are you using Sierra Charts with their ASCII?
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