No it will not work with either MS 12 or MS 13.
--- In [email protected], "Bill Hebert" <billhebert@...> wrote:
>
> Can you also help me on this data topic,...
>
> I currently use MS10 with TC2000 data,...
> I use the TC2000 - Smart Export to Metastock - feature and get up to 256
> symbols downloaded directly to Metastock format after I download data for
> TC2000
> Does anyone know if this capability will still work if I was to upgrade to
> MS13?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -- Bill
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: L.P. Carhartt
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2014 11:07 AM
> Subject: RE: [EquisMetaStock Group] Question on Data and MS XIII
>
>
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>
> Hi Harry,
>
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>
> There are major differences between MS 12/13 and previous versions.
> Previous versions could use local data in either .dat format (MetaStock
> format) or import 8 column .csv files (for OHLCV import). MS 13 can now use
> the latter local data (.csv files) but not the .dat files. If you are using
> MS 13 to retrieve data (in .dat format) for other analysis programs, you are
> currently out of luck. MS 13 provides no method for saving local OHLCV data
> (there is no Downloader). On the other hand, previous MS versions continue
> to work and include the Downloader for saving OHLCV data to your local drive.
> Personally, I use the current MetaStock version but also kept my Reuters
> Datalink subscription so I can continue using MetaStock âs Downloader
> (allowing me to save and store OHLCV datafiles locally). MS 12/13 cannot use
> this local data, but, like you, I use it for other programs that can read and
> use MetaStock format files.
>
>
>
> I will shortly be upgrading my plug-ins for older versions of MetaStock to
> the current versions. When done, you will be able to import .csv local data
> of any number of columns and use it in MetaStock as well as export any values
> in MetaStock to any format you need for use outside of the program. Give me
> a month or two. I will keep you posted.
>
>
>
> Thank you.
>
> L. P. Carhartt
> MasterDATA
> office: 818-701-6686
> fax: 866-428-6849
>
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> http://www.MasterETFdata.com
> lc@...
>
>
>
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of hmw3@...
> Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2014 9:47 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [EquisMetaStock Group] Question on Data and MS XIII
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>
> Tom:
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>
> I was looking for someone with MS 13. I see they have added local data
> access back. So is there any real difference between 13 and pre-12 versions,
> like 11 or 10? I have 10, and I use MS Datalink for my data.
>
>
>
> Harry
>
