Data Importer Help

STOCK Lives
DATA IMPORTER
for AmiBroker
Version 3.0.0
Note : If you face any problem in using it , you encounter any error in the software or if
you have any feedback for the software , please send a mail to
[email protected] . Your response is valuable for us for improving the quality
of the software .
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1. Introduction
AmiBroker is the most comprehensive charting, analysis and back testing platform
available today, look at www.amibroker.com for the details.
DATA IMPORTER for AmiBroker is a Software from Stock Live team which is dedicated
to provide simplest and affordable solutions for people interested in getting Backfill or
Live data for Amibroker .
Some of the main features of this Software are ::
Very User Friendly . Even people who are not much familiar with Computer can
use it without going through any manual
Works with both Trial & Licensed version of Amibroker
Backfill is based on YAHOO Finance Data.
Live Data is based on GOOGLE Finance Data.
Almost No Configuration required for connecting it to AmiBroker
Based on .NET technology
Performance wise Highly efficient as this software is highly multithreaded .
Backfill with 1-min , 5-min & EOD data in very short span of time
Data download as Text files which can be used in many Technical Analysis
softwares.
Live data feeding at very fast rate ( 5-10 sec chart refresh rate )
Support for maximum 180 Stocks at a time
License will not be lost even if you format your computer.
... and many more ....
Disclaimer ::
Backfill data is retrieved from Yahoo Finance server and Live data is retrieved from
Google data . So for any discrepancies in data quality , delay in data or not availability
of data for some time , Stock Live is not responsible .
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Recommended System Requirements ::
Operating System :: Vista/Windows 7/Window 8

Intel Pentium :: 1.5 GHz or More
RAM :: 1GB or More
HDD Size :: 120 GB HDD ( total ) or More
Graphics Card :: 256 color (high color recommended)
Screen Resolution :: 1024 X 768 or Higher
Internet type :: Broadband
Internet Speed :: 256 Kbps or More
Pre-requisite ::
a) Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 or more latest is required to be present in

the system . Download the latest .net Framework
b) Microsoft Office Access 2003 or later version
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2. Tutorial
Though we have designed this software so simpler so that that user doesnt need help
document to know how to use it but it still some users are comfortable in first going
through the user manual and then shift to the software .
Here are some description about some basic operations you can do with the different
controls on this software ::
Data will be imported to Amibroker only for Nifty ( if checked ) and checked stocks in the
list. In above picture , only Nifty is checked but listed stocks are not checked . So , data
will be imported only for Nifty . To get data for stocks , you need to check it in the list.
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a) Adding a stock
This button adds a Stock in the Data Importer stock list . In the Add Stock
Dialog, you need to enter NSE Stock Name.
Now you need to add Yahoo Code/Symbol for this stock in CAPITAL letters
without ending with .NS . This is must for getting Backfill data . This same
name will also be visible as SYMBOL in Amibroker . If you dont know the
symbol of the stock , you can launch Yahoo finance site by clicking on Find
Yahoo Code here button and search in the Look Up at Yahoo finance website .
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Last step is to add Google Code/Symbol for this stock in CAPITAL letters
without starting with NSE: . This is must for getting live data for live refreshing
Amibroker chart . If you are not sure about the exact Google code, you can
launch Google finance website by clicking Find Google Code here button and
find the same at this website .
Now , you can add this stock by clicking on Ok . The newly added stock is by
default checked .
Note : The stocks added this way are added in the data importer softwares data
base only and not in the AmiBroker Symbol list . To add the stock also in
AmiBroker , you need to just click on ADD STOCKS or SYNCHRONIZE
button .
b) Deleting a stock
This button deletes the checked Stocks from the stock list of data importer only.
If you want to delete the same stocks also from AmiBroker s symbol list , you
need to just click on SYNCHRONIZE button .
c) Making connection to AmiBroker
This button is used to establish connection to AmiBroker. To establish proper

connection to AmiBroker , make sure that ONLY ONE instance of AmiBroker is
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running . If a message is popped up that more than one instance of AmiBroker

is running , kill all instances of AmiBroker from Task Manager . for this open
Task Manager and got to Process tab and then Sort by name and kill all
Broker.exe processes .
d) Add Symbols to AmiBroker

This button is used to Add the Checked stocks in Stocks list to AmiBroker as
Symbols . If you have already some Symbols in Amibroker , they are kept as
they are.
e) Synchronize Symbols to AmiBroker

This button is used to synchronize Data Importers stock list to AmiBrokers
symbol list . This means that if there are already some Symbols in AmiBroker
they are removed from there if those symbols are not in Data Importers stock list
.
So after synchronization , Symbol list in Amibroker exactly matches with Stock
List of Data Importer .
Note :: Sometimes after Synchronization , Symbol list is not refreshed . In that

case , again click on SYNCHRONIZE button . You will get the Symobols
synchronized .
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DOWNLOAD DATA
Data can be backfilled in AmiBroker or can be downloaded as TXT files . Choose radio
buttons according to your choice.
f) Backfill with 1-min Data

Download Last 1 day Data
This button is used to back fill/download data in AmiBroker /
<C:\StocLiveDF\ONEDAY> for Checked stocks in Data Importers stock list with
1-min data for last One day . If you use this during market hours , you may get
data for the period from 9:15 AM to the current time of that day.
Note :: Dont forget to Add or Synchronize Stocks to AmiBroker before using this
button if you have recently added/checked some stocks in Data Importer s
stocks list for data feeding .
g) Backfill with 5-min Data

Download Last 5 days Data
<C:\StocLiveDF\FIVEDAYS> for Checked stocks in Data Importers stock list with
5-min data for last Five days . If you use this during market hours , you may get
data for last Four days & data for the period from 9:15 AM to the current time of
that day.
stocks list for data importing .
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h) Backfill with EOD data

Download EOD data
<C:\StocLiveDF\EOD> for Checked stocks in Data Importers stock list with EOD
data for last 6-7 Years .
i) Delete All Data from AmiBroker/Data folders
This button deletes all data from AmiBrokers current database/ data folders (
ONEDAY , FIVEDAYS & EOD folders in C:\StockLiveDF ) . Use this with caution
. After this your database will be ready for all new start with Data Importer .
j) Real Time Data Feeding to AmiBroker
This set of controls are used for Real Time data feeding to AmiBroker . It feeds
data to AmiBroker for the Checked Stocks in Stock List .
Select Chart Refresh Rate after deciding your system configuration and internet
speed . Lower the system configuration and internet system , you should
choose higher refresh rate. By default the selection is 10 sec.
k) Opening Help Doc

This button is used to open this Help document.
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l) Operations on Stock List
Here Select All checks all stocks in Stock List . Nifty is not included in this
operation . Nifty is selected by default .
m) Registration of Data Importer

If REGISTER button appears , you can use this button to Register your copy of
software .
n) Setting up separate database in AmiBroker for Data

Importer
Though Data Fdder will work on your existing database but to just preserve you
older database and starting all new with Stock Live Data Importer , you can
create a separate database exclusively for Data Importer by following simple
steps :
Open C:\StockLiveDF\AmiBrokerDB
Extract ExtractHere.ZIP file in the same folder
Open AmiBroker
File Menu > Open Database > Choose C:\StockLive\AmiBrokerBD and click
on OK
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If you want that by default this database should open every time you open
AmiBroker , after above mentioned operations do following :
AmiBroker > Tools > Preferences > Data Tab
Then in Default Database path choose Current .

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o) Use AFL files for Technical Analysis in AmiBroker

Open AmiBroker.
Analysis > Formula Editor
You will get new Window of Formula Editor .
Open an AFL file
Then in this new window , got to Tools and click on Apply Indicator .
Finally close this window . Your AmiBroker window will have indicator for this
AFL .
Dont forget to Choose Tick in Amibroker Chart :

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STOCK Lives

Some of the main features of this Software are ::

Recommended System Requirements ::

Operating System :: Vista/Windows 7/Window 8

a) Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 or more latest is required to be present in

c) Making connection to AmiBroker

This button is used to establish connection to AmiBroker. To establish proper

running . If a message is popped up that more than one instance of AmiBroker

d) Add Symbols to AmiBroker

e) Synchronize Symbols to AmiBroker

Note :: Sometimes after Synchronization , Symbol list is not refreshed . In that

f) Backfill with 1-min Data

g) Backfill with 5-min Data

h) Backfill with EOD data

i) Delete All Data from AmiBroker/Data folders

j) Real Time Data Feeding to AmiBroker

k) Opening Help Doc

l) Operations on Stock List

m) Registration of Data Importer

n) Setting up separate database in AmiBroker for Data

AmiBroker > Tools > Preferences > Data Tab

Then in Default Database path choose Current .

o) Use AFL files for Technical Analysis in AmiBroker

Dont forget to Choose Tick in Amibroker Chart :

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