Files: Data Downloader

Ensign Windows can download chart data from the Internet.   The download feature automatically merges the data into existing Ensign chart files, or starts a new chart file.   This feature allows Ensign users to update charts without subscribing to a real-time data-feed or to an end-of-day data service. 

Ensign Windows is great for end-of-day users.  It includes the download feature shown below.   Ensign Windows is also an excellent way to practice trading skills using the  Playback  feature.

Download data coverage included with your Ensign Windows subscription:

Tick and intra-day chart data is current to the exchange's delay requirement.
The Daily bar for today for some exchanges may not be available until after the market closes.
All versions of Ensign Windows include the free real-time Forex feed from FXCM.   Click this link for more information on access to the FXCM feed.

Click the  'Download Data'  button to open the Internet Services window.

Enter Chart Symbols in the Download symbols list.  Enter chart Time Frames in the six entry boxes.  Use 'D' for daily, 'W' for weekly, and 'M' for monthly time frames.

The example above will download a 5-minute, 30-minute, 60-minute, daily, weekly and monthly chart for each symbol on the list.  Click a  Download  button to start the download process.  A chart data will be downloaded and merged for each Chart Symbol and Time Frame.  Nine tabs at the bottom of the window allow you to set-up multiple download lists.  Click a tab and then enter Chart Symbols and Time Frames for the particular tab list.  Each tab will remember its unique list of Symbols and Time Frames.

Worldwide Stocks:
If you do not know a stock symbol, use the Symbol Guide on Yahoo Finance to look up a symbol.  In Ensign Windows, enter the stock symbol with a suffix to specify the exchange.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

• Q:  What data is available with Ensign Windows?
• A:   Ensign Windows downloads data from DTN Market Access servers for tick, intra-day, daily, weekly and monthly data to refresh the charts.  Ensign has the above refresh data for US and Canadian stocks, futures and indices, LIFFE, IPE, EuroNext, Eurex, and daily data for all foreign stock exchanges.
  
• Q:  What is the symbol format for US and foreign index symbols?
  A:  Ensign's implementation uses a $ as a prefix.  Examples:   $INDU   $NDX
  
• Q:  What is the symbol format for futures?
  A:  Ensign's implementation uses the symbol root, space, month, year.  Example:  ES Z4
        Ensign also supports a relative symbol using #F.     Example:   ES #F
  
• Q:  What is the symbol format for foreign exchange futures?
  A:  Append a dash and the exchange to the futures symbol.  
        Examples:  ESTX50 Z4-DTB     DAX Z4-DTB     CAC40 Z4-MONEP
  
• Q:  What is the symbol format for Canadian stocks?
  A:  Append a dash and the exchange to the stock symbol.  Example:  CNR-TSE
  
• Q:  What is the symbol format for a FXCM Forex currency pair?
  A:   EUR/USD+       Two roots separated by a slash and the suffix + character.