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Post From: Problems facing due to size on disk which is 63 GB

[2020-04-12 01:38:28]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
Those files are compressed. And why do you make reference to "your SCID extension files"?

That is market data from providers, which is the result of trading activity going on in the world. If you want tick by tick data, those files will be large. Years of that data will consume significant space but it is compressed. Refer to:
https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?page=doc/DataSourceSettings.php#IntradayDataFileManagement

So yes it is ok. This is the reality. This is what users want.
Sierra Chart Support - Engineering Level

Your definitive source for support. Other responses are from users. Try to keep your questions brief and to the point. Be aware of support policy:
https://www.sierrachart.com/index.php?l=PostingInformation.php#GeneralInformation

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Date Time Of Last Edit: 2020-04-12 01:38:59