Convert Yahoo .CSV file to Metastock format

Hi,
I am trying to convert yahoo finance .CSV file to Metastock format through Metastock downloader.
Can anyone guide me on how to do this conversion?

Regards,

Sarit

Re: Convert ***** .CSV file to Metastock format

HI,
Can anyone guide me how to convert ascii to metastock format file?

regards
mansi

Re: Convert ***** .CSV file to Metastock format

Mansi, can we go on a date, so I can explain how its done

Metastock format

help needed to convert nse bhav copy to metastock compatable format...

vsangeeth

Re: Convert ***** .CSV file to Metastock format

Hi vsangeeth,

In one of the thread of ou Traderji I have found the following link for download EOD data for Metastock in converted form .Use that..(http://www.traderji.com/end-day/20154-eod-nse-data-early-1990s-23-feb-2008-a.html)till then
check this this works...
Installation
-Download and install .Net framework 3.5 from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...fd-ae52-4e35-b531-508d977d32a6&displaylang=en.
-Make sure that the main executable is added to the list of files allowed to connect to Internet in Firewall application.
-Run "NSEBSE EOD downloader.exe" to use the application.

Initial settings
-Click on "Settings".
-Specify a directory where all the downloaded ASCII files will be placed.
-Enter following text in "NSE EOD format" text box.
http://www.nseindia.com/content/historical/EQUITIES/[yyyy]/[MMM]/cm[dd][MMM][yyyy]bhav.csv


- Click "OK"


Usage:
To Download Todays EOD data:
- After the trading hour, Click on EOD in the main app and then click on Download.

To Download EOD for a period (for Ex: Dec 01 2007 to Jan 01 2007)
- Select Starting and End date in Download dialog and then click download.

Please post your comments in http://www.codeplex.com/NSEBSEData

Re: Convert ***** .CSV file to Metastock format

Thanks Raju,
But ur explanation is not clear, could u explain once more to convert particular dates EOD data to meta stock data

Re: Convert ***** .CSV file to Metastock format

You can covert any csv files to Metastock format (if the Headers are in right Array as MS understands) through Downloader of Metastock,in the Source file put ASCII & in destination Metastock Format & in Options mark Daily for EoD or 1min for Intraday.

Re: Convert ***** .CSV file to Metastock format

Ashish da ,
can u plz tell me the right Array for metastock and adget..
My adget has stopped showing charts. i think i have done something wrong while converting data.. plz help
regards
tulika

Re: Convert ***** .CSV file to Metastock format

For EoD

<ticker> <name> <date> <open> <high> <low> <close> <volume> <o/i> <series>

Re: Convert ***** .CSV file to Metastock format

Thanks dada
regards
tulika