myQuotes is a
real time
stock quotes application which appends tick data from Yahoo to
Amibroker charting software. Yahoo currently provides data for more than 50
exchanges covering more than 25 countries. A complete list can be found
here.
Below is a brief description on how to configure myQuotes.
How to configure myQuotes
The downloaded folder contains three files. The main application, myQuotes.exe,
a "symbollist.txt" text file and an Amibroker format file, namely,
"myquotes.format".
Copy (or Cut) the "myquotes.format" file and Paste it in the Format folder where
Amibroker is installed. If Amibroker is installed in "C:\Program
Files\AmiBroker\" then look for the "Format" folder there and Paste the
"myquotes.format" file in the "C:\Program Files\Amibroker\Format\" folder.
Remember, the format file contains several files with the extension "format".
Open the "symbollist.txt" file and append the yahoo symbols as per your wish.
Enter a single symbol in each line. Some symbols are already appended, the same
will give you enough hint. Currently the application will read upto 50 symbols.
The "symbollist.txt" file and "myQuotes.exe" should share the same folder.
Select the path where you want the Amibroker database to be created. If you
select the folder say, "C:\Program Files\Amibroker\" then the complete Amibroker
database path will be "C:\Program Files\Amibroker\Yahoo Intraday Data\".
Note: Selecting a path does not create a Amibroker database.
Yahoo appends the time stamp as per Eastern Standard Time. To localize the time
stamp go to Settings > Options and in the Adjust Time tab make the necessary
changes. Do keep in mind the daylight savings adjustment is to be made as and
when required. For example if you are from India you
will have to add ten hours thirty minutes in winter and nine hours thirty
minutes in summer.
Ok, configureation of myQuotes is complete.