After going through a few months with the first Tick Database, there were a few glaring flaws I Discovered: Retrieving the data was challenging for any end user. Query crashes were regular. Downstream users were sometimes crashing the server. With that in mind--and the fact that my hosting agreement was almost up--I took the chance to recreate the database and hopefully make it more usable for everybody to have usable tick info.
The database is currently setup for 20 pairs: AUDCAD AUDJPY AUDNZD AUDUSD CADJPY CHFJPY EURAUD EURCAD EURCHF EURGBP EURJPY EURUSD GBPCHF GBPJPY GBPUSD NZDJPY NZDUSD USDCAD USDCHF USDJPY Whether there are any other pairs you want to increase the database, let me know. I only ask that if you want those pairs, which you please donate to them.
Each Saturday, the prior week's data will be exported to a csv file and saved in a folder on the site. I am currently in the process of migrating the old database to the new one, so preceding tick data will be available soon.
Tick Loader 4. Mq4 is the principal method of contributing ticks to the database. All you need to do is use it to a chart, and make certain DLLs and EAs are enabled.
The other method to donate ticks is through a number of my especially marked EAs. Any EA released by me together with the [TD] designation has the capacity to contribute to the tick database. Those EAs will have a parameter marked TickDatabase, set it to true to allow the EA to ship ticks.
There are only 5 pieces of information I am collecting: Broker TimeKnowing the broker's time will be useful in trying to line up tick feeds collectively. BidWant the bid price AskWant the ask price Broker NameIt will be useful to understand where a tick came from, particularly if--following analysis--it will become known that a broker's tick feed is poor. UserNameIn the event the costs to run the database becomes prohibitively high for me to support itself, I may turn the website to a membership site which allows downloads based on amount paid, or ticks contributed. By associating a tick with a user, I will keep track of who led the number of ticks. Nothing will be personally identifiable. I am not amassing account numbers, account margin, etc..
For any programmers who wish to use the sign up database, or a slightly-delayed tick stream, please contact me via PM, or my Support Ticket Center and that I will get you setup.
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