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| + | ====== Generating a Metatrader 4 Export ====== | ||
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| To produce an MT4 historical database export, perform the following steps: | To produce an MT4 historical database export, perform the following steps: | ||
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| * **Filter duplicate ticks** will cause the system to omit exporting any ticks that are the same. A "duplicate" tick is defined as a consecutive tick that occurs in the same minute and has the same quoted price | * **Filter duplicate ticks** will cause the system to omit exporting any ticks that are the same. A "duplicate" tick is defined as a consecutive tick that occurs in the same minute and has the same quoted price | ||
| - | 6. Select the timezone for which all time-stamps will be adjusted to. See the section on "What MT4 export time-frame should I choose?" for further information on time-zones. | + | 6. 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 Metatrader charts will be in that time-zone, automatically accounting for any daylight savings changes. See the section on "What MT4 export time-frame should I choose?" for further information on time-zones. |
| 7. Select your Metatrader Installation location. If you have already set this location up in the Metatrader configuration, then it will default automatically to this location. | 7. Select your Metatrader Installation location. If you have already set this location up in the Metatrader configuration, then it will default automatically to this location. | ||
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