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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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