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accessing scid files

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[2018-10-22 13:22:45]
User61576 - Posts: 418
is there any way to access scid files using python?
would like to build some ML model but use current tick data i already have
thanks
[2018-10-22 17:27:27]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
Refer to:
Intraday Data File Format
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[2018-10-22 17:41:05]
ganz - Posts: 1048
User61576

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[2018-11-22 09:52:38]
User61576 - Posts: 418
after managing to access the scid file using the python code, I am trying to figure out which trade was executed on the bid side vs. the ask size.
the only data exported is
Date, Time, Open, High, Low, Last, Volume, NumberOfTrades, BidVolume, AskVolume

1. when exporting the intraday tick data to txt file I can get the bid/ask volume or when extracting this using the python code (above) I don't get the bid price/ask price (in order to calculate the side of the trade).
how can I export this data as well?

2. is there any way to export the numbers bars calculated values (Numbers Bars: Numbers Bars Calculated Values Subgraph Descriptions) to a txt file or using python?
[2018-11-22 15:49:49]
User654912 - Posts: 26
1. export the data to a text file and then import that text file into python. don't read the binary data using python. i tried decoding the binary data in python and it did not work. failed silently actually. reading the text files works just fine.

2. Edit Menu: Edit >> Export Bar and Study Data to Text File
[2018-11-22 16:52:32]
User61576 - Posts: 418
even though if I export it to txt file, the side of the trade is not exported...
[2018-11-22 17:28:33]
User654912 - Posts: 26
For raw trade data, make sure data settings are set to 1 tick and that you export intraday data. That will show you bidvolume / askvolume. If not check that your data provider supports this.

For study data, if you want tick by tick study information, I believe you will have to create a 1 tick chart and then export that as bar data.

Edit: for the bar data you'll potentially need to add a BidVolume / Askvolume study
Date Time Of Last Edit: 2018-11-22 17:32:44
[2018-11-22 17:48:38]
User61576 - Posts: 418
I am looking for bid price/ ask price
[2018-11-22 18:02:30]
User654912 - Posts: 26
in that case you'll want to read up on market depth data
[2018-11-22 18:11:42]
ganz - Posts: 1048
User61576

RTFM!

Intraday Data File Format: s_IntradayRecord Structure Member Descriptions

User654912
i tried decoding the binary data in python and it did not work.
lol
[2018-11-23 21:48:29]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
We have explained in the documentation here how to determine the side of the trade based on the bid volume or ask volume:
Intraday Data File Format: s_IntradayRecord Structure Member Descriptions

To export the Numbers Bars Calculated Values study, refer to:

2. Edit Menu: Edit >> Export Bar and Study Data to Text File
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Date Time Of Last Edit: 2018-11-23 21:51:53

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