MetaStock is a U.S. charting program owned by Innovative Market Analysis LLC based in Salt Lake City, Utah. MetaStock versions 6.52 to 11 access data from Bodhi6's MetaStock format. MetaStock versions 12 to 14 use a proprietary format supplied by Reuters, however MetaStock versions 15 to 17 can be updated by Bodhi6.

These instructions will take you through two processes:
• Configuring Bodhi6 to use the MetaStock data format.
• Configuring MetaStock to read the Bodhi6 MetaStock directories.

Configuring Bodhi6 for MetaStock

1. Install Bodhi6 using the installation instructions.
2. Once installed, launch Bodhi6. If this didn't happen automatically when you finished installation click the Bodhi6 icon on your desktop or select it from your Windows® Start menu (Start ➔ Infosoft ➔ Bodhi6)
3. Enter your details including email address and computer name then click the OK button.

   
   Bodhi6 can be installed on 2 computers with the same Registration details so it is important to give them individual Machine names.

4. Click the Register button to add your registration details.

   

   If you haven't received these details, click the Contact button and phone the number on the screen.

   

5. Enter your registrations details provided by JustData. Connect to the Internet then click the OK button.

   

   Bodhi6 will fetch your registration key from the JustData server.

   

6. If you have entered the details correctly a window will appear saying you are Registered. Click OK to continue.

   

7. The analysis software screen will be displayed.

   

 (!)  MetaStock File Format

Bodhi's MetaStock format is compatible with MetaStock Versions 6.52 to 11 & 15 to 17 and any software that uses the binary format which originated from the Computrac file format.

The MetaStock format within Bodhi supports the legacy versions and their file folder limitations. For example: you can configure the format to load 255 files per folder; 2000 or 6000 depending on your version of MetaStock or compatible program you are using.

MetaStock File formats:
MetaStock v6.5 or less = 255 files per folder
MetaStock v6.52 to v8 = 2000 files per folder
MetaStock v8.10 to v11 = 6000 files per folder
MetaStock v12 to v14 = not compatible
MetaStock v15 to v17 = 6000 files per folder

Software that uses the MetaStock format:
Advanced GET = 2000 files per folder
AmiBroker = 2000 files per folder
BullCharts = 2000 files per folder
Gannalyst = 2000 files per folder
GTE Charting = 2000 files per folder
OmniTrader = 2000 files per folder
SuperCharts = 255 files per folder
TradeStation 2000 = 255 files per folder
TradeStation v8+ = 6000 files per folder

8. Select your MetaStock version and any other formats you require from the list of analysis software, then click [x].

   

9. Bodhi6 is now configured to download your chosen data into the software format/s you've selected.

   

10. If you have purchased historical data, choose Tool > History > Load from the menu. This may take a few hours depending on the speed of your Internet connection and processing power of your PC.

    

    If you are trialing the software you can download 6-months of history.
    1. Click the Configure button.

       

    2. The Configuration screen will appear displaying the exchanges you are registered to download.

       

    3. Using your mouse, right-click over the word Active to display the Reset option and select Received.

       

    4. The Received date box will appear. This will be automatically set to a date 6-months in the past. Click the OK button to download 6-months of data or change this date using the drop-down box.
       Please Note: you will not be able to download data earlier than this date.

         

    5. When you're satisfied with the date you have chosen, click the OK button.
    6. Exit the Configuration screen by clicking on the [x] button.
11. Click the Catchup button to get the current data.

    

    If you are trialing the software click the Close button to continue downloading data.
    *If your antivirus displays a message, you need to allow for Bodhi6 data to download.

You have successfully configured Bodhi6 and imported 6-months of data into a MetaStock format (c:\Data\MetaStock\ASX0 directory). From now on, you will only need to press the Catchup button in Bodhi6 each night to retrieve the latest data. The free trial will run for 30-days after installation.

Configure MetaStock v15 to open Bodhi6 files

1. Open MetaStock by clicking Start > MetaStock Pro Offline Mode. If you are in Online Mode, select File then Go Offline

   

2. Right-click Instruments (where it says Instruments 0 of ?) to display the drop-down menu, then select Manage Custom Lists.

   

3. Select New then Local Instruments.

   

4. Select Browse from the New Custom List box.

   

5. In the Local Instrument box click on the Browse button and browse to the directory: c:\Data\MetaStock\ASX0.

   
   Select the Add button to add them to the box.

6. Select Save then Close.