Originally Posted By: acidburn

While I'm adding the final piece of magic, if anybody can quickly explain how to add a new instrument to Zorro would be helpful.


1. Open Download.c in Zorro Editor

2. Uncomment the line
#define ADD_ASSET "Copper"

and add your new asset name inside the quotes. For example to add the Eur/Nzd pair, the line is:
#define ADD_ASSET "EUR/NZD"

The format of the asset (currency pair) should include the "/" even though the broker name may be just eurnzd (as it is with FXCM).

3. Make sure the line
#define PRICE_HISTORY

is uncommented.

4. Change the line
StartDate = 2013;

to whatever you want for your start date.

5. Save.

6. In Zorro, Make sure you have a valid User and password filled in, and the account is selected for Demo or Real of that user.

7. Click Test. Zorro should log in and begin a download (not swift), and will beep between years.

8. Close Zorro

9. In any text editor, open the Assets.dta and AssetsFix.dta files. The Assets.dta file will now have a new line in it (in alpha order) for your new asset. Copy that line and paste it into the AssetsFix.dta file in the same relative line location. Save and Close both files.

10. Open Zorro, and the new asset should appear in the list.