Download of 120 days of tick data from IQFeed not possible
Posted: May 04 2011
Hello,
Before active trading hours and on the weekend I have tried to download 120 days of tick data several times now – without success. First I downloaded the data for the period since 01.01.2000. Then in some cases I looked up the data month by month. I also cleaned the cache in between the loads.
The program I have used is Multicharts, version 6 and 7 beta3.
Here are some observations:
• With exceptions to some instruments, the downloadable periods differ from instrument to instrument.
• The Ask and Bid period is in most cases the same for one instrument. In my list is one example (@es#) where I have data for bid but not for ask and not for trade either.
• Ask/Bid period differs to available trade period.
• The periods for single and continuous contract not only are different but for the single contract the period is longer (I would expect it the other way round).
• None of the instruments has 120 days of tick data. Which is the most ridiculous to me.
Has someone the same experience? What could be the problem and is there a solution to the problem?
Thanks for your support and best regards!
Before active trading hours and on the weekend I have tried to download 120 days of tick data several times now – without success. First I downloaded the data for the period since 01.01.2000. Then in some cases I looked up the data month by month. I also cleaned the cache in between the loads.
The program I have used is Multicharts, version 6 and 7 beta3.
Here are some observations:
• With exceptions to some instruments, the downloadable periods differ from instrument to instrument.
• The Ask and Bid period is in most cases the same for one instrument. In my list is one example (@es#) where I have data for bid but not for ask and not for trade either.
• Ask/Bid period differs to available trade period.
• The periods for single and continuous contract not only are different but for the single contract the period is longer (I would expect it the other way round).
• None of the instruments has 120 days of tick data. Which is the most ridiculous to me.
Has someone the same experience? What could be the problem and is there a solution to the problem?
Thanks for your support and best regards!