The Data API (Advanced Topic)

Although a bit advanced for most users, the Data API (Application Programming Interface) allows one to build custom scanners in any programming language, such as Visual Basic, C++, C#, VB.Net, Delphi, FoxPro, etc. Literally any programming language can be used, even x86 Assembly Language!

The API allows access to all available historic and intraday market data via one easy to use interface, enabling you to build scanner plug-ins of your own. If you are a software developer, the Market Data Manager is a great plug-and-play solution for your scanning systems. The database API uses technology borrowed from our RMD Server database engine. This advanced technology allows the API to read and write to the large time series database quickly and efficiently.

Resource Database (updated daily):
Symbol, Company Name, Sector, Industry, Stock Class

Daily Fundamental Update File (updated daily):
Symbol, PE Ratio, Yield, Dividend

Historic Database (over 10 years of data):
Date, Open, High, Low, Close, Volume

Intraday Database (truncated at the end of the day):
Time, Open, High, Low, Close, Volume

Four example projects are provided with the installation for Visual Basic 6.0, VB.NET, C#, and VC++
These example projects scan for unusual volume.

Software Requirements
Personal computer with Pentium 700-megahertz (MHz) or higher CPU, 64 MB of RAM, 1.5 GB of internal or external storage, VGA or higher resolution monitor; Super VGA recommended, Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me), Windows 2000, or Windows XP or later.