- This Tab is used in conjunction with the Thomson Reuters™ DataLink Downloader program.
- It allows to view and apply to your database End Of Day data obtained using DataLink™ software.
- Please note that currenly it only works on Windows OS with 32-bit Java installation.
- This Tab has been recently added to our product line and we are still in the process of making it more user friendly.
- All your comments and suggestions are welcome.
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| Thomson Reuters™ installation and subscritption: |
- You can install ThomsonReuters DataLink as part of our Application installation or at a later time using "Install Reuters DataLink" button on top of the screen.
- Thomson Reuters™ is the third party software and you need to have subscription to their data feed.
If you already subscribe to their data you can start using this Tab right away by pointing to your DataLink data directories.
- To subscribe to data use this link: Reuters DataLink™. Thomson Reuters™ offers FREE 30 Day Trial.
- Use this link Symbol Utility to download and install Symbol Utility zip files.
These self-extracting zip files contain the updated list of symbols and folder structures for use with the Downloader and Thomson Reuters™ DataLink end-of-day data.
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Functionality
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- Load Securities - loads all securities available in the selected folder of the Downloader data structure.
Shows stock symbol as used in DataLink, the dates of the first/last available data and company name.
Click on the security in grid to display detailed security information in the panel below.
- Show Security Price Data - displays all the price data for this security currently available in the Downloader file structure.
- Load All Prices of Selected Securities to Database - to use this button you need to select securities listed on only one specific exchange and select that exchange in the choice box located in the right corner of the grid header.
We recommend to use the Symbol Utility to maintain stock exchanges directory structures which facilitates database upload.
- Export list to a comma delimited file - exports securities grid rows to a comma delimited file that can be later used with Excel or other compatible software.
The right side of the Tab is designed to show price data per security and allows the following functions:
Load selected price data to the database - loads only selected data rows to the database. The correct exchange the security belongs to must be selected.
- Load all price data to the database - loads all data rows to the database. The correct exchange the security belongs to must be selected.
- Export data to file - exports price data grid rows to a comma delimited file that can be later used with Excel or other compatible software
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