OwnData 2 is the second generation of unique software that allows you using third party data in TradeStation 8 and thus opens brand new possibilities for your trading. Previously you were limited to the data provided by TradeStation Securities servers. Now OwnData 2 opens eSignal, Interactive Brokers (TWS), Patsystems (J-Trader), TradeStation2000i GlobalServer, CyberTrader, ASCII (plain text), Universal DDE and other data sources to you (read more about supported data feeds). OwnData 2 is developed from the scratch considering the user input, the issues and limitations of the first generation. This project is expanding rapidly, please see the latest news on the progress of OwnData development.
Even if you're content with the data provided by TradeStation Securities, we recommend OwnData 2, as it will allow importing ASCII (plain text) files to native TradeStation data or give you a backup in case of any problems with TradeStation Securities feed. Using OwnData 2 significantly decreases the risks of interrupting the trading system's work and receiving faulty data. The program allows access to completely new trading securities and opens new analysis possibilities. Deep integration with TradeStation 8 provides for effective and user-friendly handling.

OwnData 2 solves a number of principal problems associated with using TradeStation 8:
       • Impossibility to use ASCII data for analysis;
       • Incomplete trading markets coverage. Lack of Canadian, Asian, African, European and other markets;
       • Lack of a backup data vendor if there's interruption of real-time quotes;
       • Plotting charts on the basis of Bid or Ask not supported;
       • Synthetic symbols creation for subsequent use in TradeStation 8 not supported.

Features

• Improved stability, user interface and compatibility with TradeStation 8 (Build 1869), simple installation, automatic switch to the latest TradeStation 8 build.

• Supported data sources: eSignal, Interactive Brokers (TWS), Patsystems (J-Trader), TradeStation2000i GlobalServer, TradeStation Securities, Universal DDE (20 predefined templates), ASCII (plain text). New data sources can be connected on your demand. To receive further information concerning the OwnData 2 API for developers please send us a request.

• A local quote management system for data storage and rapid access to it. All the data is stored in the local database, so you don't need to download it over and over again. Also, OwnData 2 allows you using the received data in offline mode.

• Advanced import of ASCII data into symbols of any data feeds. Automatic recognizing of most known formats, high performance and support for multigigabyte files. TradeStation 8 users are able to combine native and 3d party ASCII data.

• Advanced ASCII mapping. Sometimes importing data to the database is extremely complicated or outright impossible. In such a case ASCII mapping is the solution, especially if one or several ASCII files constantly used are periodically updated. Even if there are just a fed updates per day, re-importing hundreds of symbols is difficult or just not feasible. When mapping, the file path and format is indicated once, and every time a chart is created the program finds the file automatically, converts it into the necessary format based on the preset configuration and displays the data.

• Charts from different data sources can be used in the same Chart Analysis Window.

• Data Sampling. Automatic creation of minutes from ticks, days from minutes, etc.

• A simplified system of queries creation in TradeStation 8. The selection of the desired symbol and data provider is determined by the symbol name and prefix. For instance, a query for 'IB:MSFT:A' will return ask data from Interactive Brokers for MSFT symbol.