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NOTE: The procedure provided below is a general overview of how to import trades from a downloaded text file. How each user will locate reports and initiate file downloads will vary depending on the online broker's web site. Users should always follow carefully the steps outlined on the appropriate Broker Import Guide.
To import trades from a downloaded text file:
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Open TradeLog.
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Create a new data file or open an existing data file that will receive the trades.
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Select the appropriate broker import filter. Click Options, Import Filter and choose your broker from the dropdown menu.
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The broker import speed button should now display the name of your broker (for example, Ameritrade Imp).
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Your web browser will automatically run and direct you to the appropriate Broker Import Procedure page on our web site if this feature has been enabled. You will need to follow this procedure carefully to find a compatible report and import it into TradeLog.
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Log on to your online broker's web site and access the appropriate trade history report as shown on the Broker Import Procedure page.
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Follow the procedure shown on your Broker Import Procedure page to choose a compatible report format and initiate a file download. (Most brokers offer a "Download Data" button or icon on the web page.)
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Save the downloaded file to your computer in your "c:\my documents\tradelog\import" folder.
This is a critical step, as TradeLog will automatically look in this folder for import data.
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Once the downloaded file has been saved to your computer, return to TradeLog.
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Click the broker import speed button (for example, Ameritrade Imp).
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Your trades will be automatically imported and matched.
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Verify the accuracy of your import by launching the Open Positions Window. Click the OPEN toolbar button. Compare the list of open positions in this window with the last trade history report imported. If the positions match, your import was accurate.
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