QCollector For DTN IQFeed

• How far back does the DTN historical data go?
  IQFeed has 30 calendar days of tick (trades only) and several years of intra-day history (Forex back to Feb 2005, Eminis back to Sept. 2005, Stock/Futures/Indexes back to May 2007).
  Daily, Weekly and Monthly Historical data goes back 10 or more years (depending on ticker symbol).
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• What symbols do I use for futures contracts?
  You can look up symbols for all futures contracts at the IQFeed web site.
  IQ Feed Symbol Formats
  
  
• How do I download data for the first time?
  Read Getting Started With QCollector for a quick start guide to downloading data from IQFeed.
  
  
• Why can't I see all of a file's data records in the QCollector data grid?
  For faster loading only the the last 250 records of a data file are shown in the data grid. For ASCII data files you can use the Open File In External Editor feature to view all the data records. For MetaStock format data files use the Edit MetaStock Records feature to open the data file in the QCollector MetaStock data file editor.
  
  
• How many data files can I keep updated in real-time using the timed updates feature?
  This will mostly depend on the speed of your computer but also on the bandwidth provided by your internet connection. With an average computer and high-speed internet connection QCollector should have no problem updating 500 or more data files in real-time.
  
  
• Can QCollector automatically update my data files at the end of the day?
  Yes. Use the Scheduled Tasks feature to schedule a data collection to occur every day after the markets close. Look up Schedule Tasks in the QCollector help index for more information.