: FAQs
Can I update to multiple formats?
YES - Bodhi History allows you to load your data into BodhiOne, MetaStock, ASCII/Csv/Spreadsheet, StockEasy, GoldRush, EzyChart, EzyStation and Market Analyst formats.When is the history disk updated?
Bodhi History CD-ROM's are updated monthly. You can purchase up to 3 update CD's per year at the discounted price. This is a smart way of keeping a backup of your database/s.To purchase a CD-ROM, click here.
Does the history include expired symbols?
YES - Bodhi History includes expired symbols on the ASX since 1990 and on other Exchanges since we started disseminating them.Is there continuous contract history for the futures?
YES - The future and commodity markets contain continuous contracts and current contracts for all traded symbols.Can I just load 2 years of history?
YES - Bodhi History has a feature where you can specify the amount of data you want loaded.Can I load data into Global Industry Sectors (GICS)
YES - You can load the equities from the Australian Securities Exchange (only) into the GICS Level 1 and/or Level 2 sector directories.How much Hard Disk space do I need?
This will depend on what information you choose and which format/s you choose. Also different operating systems (i.e. Microsoft® XP; Vista; 7) store data differently.The table below gives an estimate on three of the formats we supply on the Bodhi History CD-ROM.
| EzyStation | MetaStock | BodhiOne | |
| AMEX Equities & Indexes - 27 Years | 47Mb | 38Mb | 85Mb |
| ASX Equities & Indexes - 20 Years | 142Mb | 95Mb | 235Mb |
| LSE Equities & Indexes - 26 Years | 210Mb | 154Mb | 400Mb |
| NASDAQ Equities & Indexes - 26 Years | 226Mb | 198Mb | 453Mb |
| NYSE Equities & Indexes - 25 Years | 290Mb | 265Mb | 550Mb |
| OTCBB Equities - 5 Years | 59Mb | 37Mb | 50Mb |
| SGX Equities - 25 Years | 51Mb | 38Mb | 104Mb |
| Sydney Futures - 10 Years | 18Mb | 14Mb | 38Mb |
| Please note: The BodhiOne format is larger as it contains fundamental information and quote data. The other formats contain only trade data (i.e. Open; High; Low; Close; Volume & Open Interest prices [where available]). | |||
I have EzyChart Version 4.02+, is your data compatible?
YES - Our EzyChart format is compatible with later versions of EzyChart's using the *.pce format and the EzyStation format is compatible with the *.ezy format.Note to Bodhi Freeway users: The EzyStation format is only available in BodhiGold. Download a free 32-day trial of BodhiGold. Get a charting program to display the data you download from BodhiGold.