TradeStation/Multicharts RINA XML Import

AlgoChef has a dedicated parser for the RINA XML performance report format used by both TradeStation and Multicharts. Both platforms export identical RINA XML structure — no column mapping required for either.

Exporting from TradeStation

1. Open your strategy in TradeStation
2. Go to View → Strategy Performance Report
3. Click File → Save As...
4. Choose XML format
5. Save the file

Exporting from Multicharts

1. Open your strategy in Multicharts
2. Go to View → Strategy Performance Report
3. Click File → Save As...
4. Choose RINA xml format
5. Save the file

AlgoChef recognises the Multicharts RINA XML format natively — no column mapping required, same as TradeStation.

What Gets Imported

The RINA XML parser extracts:

Prefer Excel or CSV? Use the TS-excel template

If you export TradeStation's Strategy Performance Report as Excel or CSV instead of XML, select the TS-excel system template in the import wizard. It is pre-configured for the "List of Trades" sheet, including TradeStation's paired entry/exit rows and its date and time formats, so you do not have to map the columns yourself.

The XML route is still the simplest — it needs no template at all — but TS-excel makes the spreadsheet route close to it.

Importing Into AlgoChef

1. In the app sidebar, open Add Strategies, then click Import Strategy Data
2. Upload your .xml file
3. AlgoChef auto-detects it as TradeStation/Multicharts RINA XML format and fills in the details it reads from the report
4. Check the strategy settings and your Initial Capital
5. Review and save

Troubleshooting

File not recognized as TradeStation format?

• Make sure you exported as XML (not HTML or text)
• Open the file in a text editor — it should look like structured XML data, not plain text or HTML
• Some older TradeStation versions may output slightly different XML — contact support if you run into issues