MT5SymbolsAddingTool - Symbol Import from Remote Files

MT5SymbolsAddingTool - Symbol Import from Remote Files
1. Project Type
[To be filled]
2. Full Functional Description
MT5SymbolsAddingTool is a specialized utility for bulk importing trading symbols into MT5 servers from remote data files. It supports importing futures (FUTIDX) and options (OPTIDX) symbols with proper formatting for exchange-traded instruments. The tool is particularly useful for brokers offering NSE India derivatives, automatically parsing expiry dates, strike prices, and option types to generate correctly formatted symbol names.
2.1 Remote Symbol File Import
Load symbol definitions from remote URLs or local files.
Key Features:
URL Import: Download symbol list files from remote URLs.
Local File Support: Load symbol definitions from local CSV/DAT files.
Zip Extraction: Automatic extraction of compressed symbol files.
Format Parsing: Parse exchange-specific data formats automatically.
2.2 Futures & Options Support
Specialized handling for derivatives symbols.
Key Features:
FUTIDX Support: Parse and create futures index symbols with expiry dates.
OPTIDX Support: Parse options with strike price and call/put type.
Expiry Date Formatting: Convert dates to standard trading format (e.g., 30MAY2024).
Strike Price Processing: Clean and format strike prices correctly.
2.3 Symbol Creation
Batch create symbols on MT5 server.
Key Features:
Template-Based Creation: Use existing symbol as template for new symbols.
Auto Digits Detection: Automatically determine decimal places from price data.
Symbol Naming: Generate properly formatted symbol names (e.g., NIFTY30MAY2024FUT).
Description Generation: Create human-readable symbol descriptions.
2.4 User Interface
Intuitive interface for symbol management.
Key Features:
Three-Panel View: Before, pending, and after symbol lists.
Template Selection: Select template symbol from existing server symbols.
URL Input: Enter remote symbol list URL directly.
Progress Tracking: Real-time import progress and logging.
3. Prospective Pricing
[Note: To be filled by sales team]