During downloading I get the message 'The Metastock DataBase is in use by another program'.

If you are sure that no other program uses the data the Metastock database probably is read-only. Solution:
Open the explorer and goto the folder of the Metastock data and right-click on the folder. Choose 'Properties'. Now uncheck the phrase 'Read Only' and click 'OK'. Now the folder is not read-only anymore and the downloading should work fine. Please note that the texts will be different in other languages.

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What are the benefits of being registered?

As a registered user you have access to all of the features of DataBull including free updates and enhancements, free and unlimited technical support by e-mail, ... and of course a full working version.

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How to purchase DataBull?

You can order DataBull by credit card, postal mail, phone or fax.  Your purchases are securely executed by ShareIt!.  All transactions are secured using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) and are certified by VeriSign. Order page http://www.databull.com/redirect/databull.htm. 

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Which TA-software is compatible with DataBull?

Any TA-software capable of reading ASCII data is automatically compatible with DataBull.  Just a few of them: AmiBroker, MetaStock, TradeStation, Advanced GET, Supercharts, StockGuru, Elliot Wave, OmniTrader, Hermes (.prn - ASCII), Wall$treet, Homebroker, Excel, Vikingen, VISION 2000, StockEasy, EZYCharts, Maus, FCharts, Parity Plusetc.

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How can I load the data in Tradestation?

First setup your markets and data in Metastock format. How to do that is explained here.

1. Run Omega Research Trade Station.
2. Select Open New Workspace
3. Select the "Create a Trade Station Chart Window"
4. In the Show section, select 3rd Party Directory
5. Click New Dir.
6. In the Data Type list, select the Metastock format.
7. In the Directory box, enter the exact path for the directory.

To select the directory, click Browse. Navigate through the data tree by clicking on the appropriate path until you find your directory. Click OK. The specified directory is placed in the Directory box. (It's the folder you chose in DataBull)

8 Click OK.
9 The directory is added to the drop-down list.
10 Select the commodity or stock and click on Plot.

How to setup my markets in Metastock format?

The easiest way is to use the Easy Configuration (menu Tools -> Easy Configuration).
If you want to do it manual it's also possible:

First choose the main exportfolder of your Metastock-database.(Menu Item: 'Exportformat -> Metastock')

Example:
c:\data

You can put all the symbols you want to download in this folder, but there is a maximum of 250,2000 or 6000 symbols in one folder depending on the Metastock version you use.

You can create new subfolders to organise your symbols.

Example:
c:\data\nyse
c:\data\nasdaq
c:\data\london
c:\data\amsterdam
c:\data\frankfurt
c:\data\others

These new folders must be subfolders of the main folder (c:\data)

In this example create a list 1 (menu Portefolio -> List management) and put all the symbols of the NYSE which you want to download in it. Create list 2 and put all the symbols of the Nasdaq in it. Create list 3 for London etc.
Goto menu Export Format -> Metastock and choose c:\data\nyse
Goto menu Download -> Current Quotes, choose list 1 and click on 'Go'.
All the current quotes for list 1 will be downloaded and written to c:\data\nyse.
after downloading goto menu Export Format -> Metastock and choose c:\data\nasdaq
Goto menu Download -> Current Quotes, choose list 2 and click on 'Go'.
All the current quotes for list 2 will be downloaded and written to c:\data\nasdaq.
Repeat this for every list.
When you are ready with all the lists goto menu Export Format -> Metastock and choose c:\data.

In the future before downloading current and historical quotes DataBull scans the main folder (c:/data in this example) and all subfolders and knows where the symbols are located.

While downloading DataBull writes the quotes to the proper folder,, DataBull also writes the name of the symbol to the Metastock-database (MSFT with name MICROSOFT).

If the name has changed DataBull detects this and writes the new name to the database.

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How can I add a new symbol to the database?

Choose menu Tools -> Search symbol. Choose 'Search the internet'. If you know the symbol then choose for 'Exact symbol' else choose for 'US and Canada' or 'World Markets' The search results will be shown. You can add the symbol to a list by right-clicking on it.

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Do I need additional software?

No, there's no need to use any other data converter.  With DataBull your data goes directly into your TA-software.

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What data is covered by DataBull?

DataBull allows you to download quotes for stocks, indices, mutual funds, corporate bonds, warrants, etc.

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Can I download option data?
Yes, but only end-of-day data, no historical data. You can find more information about option symbols etc. at http://biz.yahoo.com/opt/. 

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What historical data is available?

Historical data is available from over 50 international exchanges. It depends upon the symbol how far the historical data goes back.

What's the content of a data file?

It depends on what format you use, but we provide the following data: Ticker, Full Name, Date, Time, Open, High, Low, Close and Volume. 

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When is today's data available?

DataBull can update the quotes only 30 minutes after a market closes. 

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What's the limit of symbols to download?

There are no limits to DataBull.  The symbols to download are unlimited. 

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How long does it take to download?

The length of download depends on the length of history you want to download, your Internet connection, Internet traffic, etc.  With a fast Internet connection and without historical data, DataBull downloads up to 6,000 symbols per minute.

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What is the source of DataBull's data?

DataBull retrieves quotes from multiple reliable and clean data sources like Yahoo! Finance.

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How to recognize a symbol?

DataBull writes the full name to your TA-software, so no more unrecognizable symbols or codes.

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Can I download intraday data?

It isn't possible to download intraday data, only "intraday snapshot data" without historical intraday data.

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What does "intraday snapshot data" mean?

Snapshots are taken at a given point of time.  To update snapshot data, you have to define a time interval to ask the data source for the latest quotes.  On the other hand, streaming quotes is the technology where data source notifies the recipient when new ticks appear.  Intraday bars are build-up from individual trade ticks streaming to the recipient.
DataBull treats "intraday snapshot data" an end-of-day data, it will overwrite the last quote of the same day.

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What time frames are available for intraday snapshot data?

DataBull gives you tremendous downloading flexibility.  You can download quotes any time of the day or night and at the intervals you want.

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When I have different markets to download, do I have to wait until all markets are closed?

No, you can create up to 16 download lists with the companies you want to follow.  I.e. per market, so you can download each market separately.

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I recieve the error message 372 (failed to load control 'loader' from. Your version may be outdated. Make sure you are using the version of the control that was provided with your application).?

There is something wrong with the system files. Solution:
1. Make a backup of your database, called databull.dbu and located in the folder of DataBull.
2. Uninstall DataBull.
3. Install DataBull again from here.
4. Restore your database.