Investigator currently supports the following data types: AIQ, ASCII, Bridge, CSI, MetaStock, TC2000, and Technical Tools. Keep in mind that data types are distinctly different from the data service you use. A data service provides you with quote information. You then store this information on your computer’s hard disk in a data type format.
Typically, a person will have only one data type on their computer. If you have more than one data type, Investigator will automatically open files using the correct data type when it performs historical testing, system library testing, relative strength generation, etc. The only time you need to be concerned with multiple data types on your computer is when you open files using the File…Open menu command (or its associated toolbar icon). You can only open files of one data format at a time. You can easily switch data types by using the Special…Data Types…Change Data Types or the Special…Data Types…Change Preferred Data Type menu selection.
Investigator will continue to support popular data types, provided that the data type format can be obtained. Unfortunately, some data types are proprietary, meaning that the creator of the data type format will not release their format to the public. If you are storing your data in one of these proprietary data types, you can typically convert your data to one of the above data types. We encourage you to contact the provider of the proprietary data type format and encourage them to open their format to the public, especially since you are paying for the information and, we feel, should have the right to access it using any software you prefer.