TFI Charts Data Feed Information
To use the chart program a subscription is required to the data feed. Please follow all instructions on installation and first use of the program, note the difference between TFI user name/password and DDF username/password.
A few things to note before you begin the process to sign up for the data feed.
- The data feed is needed for the charting program to operate. Without the trading information the chart program will not have anything to show. This is similar to a car, you have to go to the gas station to buy gas to be able to drive the car. DDF provides the "gas" to drive the charting program. Their fee for the data is a separate charge and does not go to TimeFrameInvestor.
- DDF/Barchart is the only data feed that the TFI Charts program will work with.
When you begin the sign up process there are 2 pages that have to be completed. Here are some things to pay attention to.
- Select the 200 symbol limit. You will be wasting money to select higher limits.
- DDF/Barchart has requested that every use the letters "TF" as a prefix for the user
name. This is a DDF/Barchart username, and does NOT change your username for
TimeFrameInvestor.
Take a minute to think about the keys you carry in your pocket or for the ladies in your purse. You have a key for your car, and a different key for your house. You know that your car key will not unlock your house door, and your house key will not start your car.
The 2 user names are just like these keys. One user name is for TimeFrameInvestor, and the other is for the data feed. - Pay close attention when you enter the password and email on the DDF signup page, as both have to be entered twice for verification. Make sure they are entered the same both times.
- Select just the exchanges that you will use. You can add an exchange at a latter date. Most people will only need just the US Equities.
- For the credit card information,
Make sure you select the correct card type
Make sure you enter all 16 digits of the credit card number without spaces and without dashes (-).
The card Identification number is the 3 digit number on the back of the card, normally in the box where you sign the card. - Before you click on the "Complete Registration" button, double check that the expiration date is correct, and that all of the digits are entered correctly.
- IF you receive an error when you click on the "Complete Registration" button, you
will need to go thru the whole page to make sure everything is filled out, and that the correct
exchanges are selected
Second Page (exchange user agreement) - The easiest way to do this is to use the TAB KEY.
Each time you press the tab key it will take you to the next box that you have to check, or to enter your name. Just take your time, read each section. There is a lot that has to be filled out on this agreement page, and it does not pay to try to rush thru it. - All of the boxes need to be filled in. Such as if a person is retired or self employed and does not have an employer, where it ask for an employer's name and address enter NONE so that way the box has something in it, and it will prevent it from causing an error.
- When you click on the "Complete Agreements" button if you missed any it will give you an error and you will need to start at the top of the page and work thru all it once again.
- This use to be a 12 page agreement, so they did a lot of work in shortening it. They want all parts completed, so that if in the future you add an exchange the agreement is already completed.
Here is the LINK to the page where you can select the exchange data from DDF/Barchart.
If you have problems signing up for the data feed, you can send me an email,
or you can call the DDF/Barchart technical support staff at (800) 238-5814 or +1 (312) 554-8122.
If you call DDF/Barchart, mention first thing that it is in reference to
"TimeFrameInvestor" or "TFI" so they know what page you are signing up with
Jim.