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Import Tab
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How to import data from text files |
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ArthaChitra lets you import data from text files (*.txt files).
- In ArthaChitra main view goto Settings > Data Manager > Import tab
- Select the type of data you want to import
- Click on the Import Button
- In the select file dialog, browse to the files you want to import
- Click Ok
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ArthaChitra will parse the instrument name from the text file name (which is
being imported) itself. Below are the naming conventions for different data
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Instrument Type |
Format |
Example |
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Index |
^<instrument name><space><exchange> |
^NIFTY (note the ^ prefix) |
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Stock |
<instrument name><space><exchange>
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RELIANCE NSE |
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Futures |
<instrument name><space><month in MM format><space><year in yyyy format><space><exchange> |
NIFTY 08 2015 NSE |
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Options |
<instrument name><space><month in MM format><space><year in yyyy format><space><strike
price><space><space><exchange>
<strike> |
NIFTY 08 2015 8200 Call NSE |
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Forex |
$<instrument name><space><exchange> |
$ (note the $ prefix) |
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ArthaChitra appends data in Tick, Minute and Day format. It can import txt files
for Tick, Minute and Day data types.
The default line format for each data type are stated below.
Tick Data Type:
yyyyMMdd, HHmmss, LTP, Bid, Ask, Volume
Minute Data Type:
yyyyMMdd, HHmmss, Open, High, Low, Close, Volume
Day Data Type:
yyyyMMdd, Open, High, Low, Close, Volume
Note, the lines should be separted by ',' (comma). |
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