DataCenter Support

This page contains all support documentation required for cmdty DataCetner and the various delivery systems for transmission of data.

Type

Name

Description

Type

Name

Description

Software Download

PowerSystem Download

The PowerSystem Software includes the following programs:

  • PowerLink - Retrieves data files from the CRB DataCenter servers.

  • PowerDist - Distributes downloaded files to PRO, Meta (CompuTrac (MetaStock)), and ASCII (.CSV) formats.

  • PowerGen - Generates custom Nearby, Continuation, and Most Active data series (formerly DataXtract)

  • PowerSignals - Technical Analysis software.

  • PowerPro - Manages data in PRO and Meta formats.

Specification

Input File Types Supported by the Distribution Process

This document describes the different file types supported as input by PowerSystem’s distribution process at the time of this writing. They can be divided into three groups: online data files, PRO format data files, and support files.

  • Online data files: .as4, .sto, .spl

  • PRO format data files: .pro, .krv, .cot, .stk, .evt

  • Support files: .txt, .lst, .pdf, .chm, .pkd, .pki, .xml, .sch

Specification

Binary Data Format Description (PRO)

The PRO format is a binary file format. As such, data in a PRO file can not be read with a standard word processor. We provide PowerPro for viewing and editing these files. Only edit PRO data files with such an editor.

Specification

Binary Data Format Layout (PRO)

The PRO format is a binary file format. As such, data in a PRO file can not be read with a standard word processor. We provide PowerPro for viewing and editing these files. Only edit PRO data files with such an editor.

Specification

Binary Data Format Description / Layout (META)

The META format is a binary file format. As such, data in a META file cannot be read with a standard word processor. We provides PowerPro for viewing and editing these files. Only edit META data files with such an editor.

Specification

Master Symbol List Description

File format that describes CC Master, KR Master, AMR Master, US Equities Master, International Equities Master, Mutual Fund Master, and Equity Exchange Master

Specification

Historical Data File Formats

 

Specification

Direct Download Information

User license agreement for direct download of information

Reference Data

Symbology

 

Reference Data

CC Master

Cash commodities

Reference Data

KR Master

KnightRidder

Reference Data

AMR Master

Major markets

Reference Data

US Equities Master

US Equities

Reference Data

International Equities Master

International Equities

Reference Data

Mutual Fund Master

Mutual Funds

Reference Data

Equity Exchange Master

Equity Exchanges

Reference Data

Delisted Symbols

 

Reference Data

Futures Contract Expirations

 

Reference Data

Option Contract Expirations