As a non-subscriber, there is very little configuration to the MasterDATAlink program.  Download lists can be configured for demonstration purposes, but cannot be saved or executed.  All download lists default to the historical composite breadth datafiles for the Dow Jones Industrial Average only.  Daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly data periods are available.  Although you will be limited to data for this one index, the data is fully current and is updated hourly throughout the U.S. trade session.  You may additionally set up automated downloads using Windows Task Scheduler.

We hope that once you see the ease of keeping your Dow Jones Industrial Average datafile up to date, you will want to try out all 136 datafiles by subscribing.

If and when you do subscribe, click on the "General Settings" tab.  In the "User Type" section, select "Paid or Trial Subscription".  Then enter your MasterDATA Composite Plug-in username and password.  Click on "Save Settings" and you are ready to go.

MasterDATAlink not only downloads the most current composite breadth datafiles, but also takes care of any name conversions needed to use either Reuters or eSignal index symbols and puts your downloaded data in the proper directory.  If you previously structured your market analysis work linked to the file names originally used on our web site, select "Original" in the "Data Vendor" section under the "Download File Settings" tab.  We recommend eventually integrating to the new file names segregated in their own data period directories (Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly).  Following is an overview of what you need to do to set up and use this program to download MasterDATA's .csv datafiles.

Notice that there is a button in the left column corresponding to each overview topic listed above.  Please take the time to carefully review the documentation.  Most or all of your of your questions will be addressed there.  If you do find an issue not addressed in our documentation or on the MasterDATACompositePlugin.com web site, please email us at support@masterdata.com.