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2. Select the time-frame of the data export. If 'Tick' is selected, then you will be outputting detailed tick data. If you select '15-minutes', then you will produce an extract with 15-minute candle data. | 2. Select the time-frame of the data export. If 'Tick' is selected, then you will be outputting detailed tick data. If you select '15-minutes', then you will produce an extract with 15-minute candle data. | ||
- | 3. Select the time-zone for the time-stamp that will be output. If you select GMT time, then all the timestamps will be in that timezone. If you select "UTC 6:00 - Central time (US & Canada)", then the time-stamp will be in that time-zone, automatically accounting for any daylight savings shifts. | + | 3. Select the timezone for which all time-stamps will be adjusted to. By default, the time-zone shift is set to 'None' which means that the time will remain in the instrument's native time-zone. The native time-zone can vary for each symbol. For Forex pairs, the native time-zone is usually UTC. |
- | + | By selecting a specific time-zone, you will convert all the time-stamps to that timezone including any daylight-savings (DST) shifts that may be applicable. For example, if you select "EST +7:00 - New York Trading time", then the all bid/ask/OHLC time-stamps will be in that time-zone, automatically accounting for any daylight savings changes. | |
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* Generic tick format (comma/tab-delimited) - This defines a common CSV or tabular format for tick data. If you select this option, make sure you have selected 'Tick' as your time frame, otherwise the export will not work correctly. | * Generic tick format (comma/tab-delimited) - This defines a common CSV or tabular format for tick data. If you select this option, make sure you have selected 'Tick' as your time frame, otherwise the export will not work correctly. | ||
- | * A series of other file formats that include Amibroker, Birt's CSV2FXT, Forex Tester, Ninjatrader, Neuroshell and others. | + | * A series of other file formats that include Amibroker, Forex Tester, Ninjatrader, Neuroshell and others. |
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