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Re: [amibroker] Re: Correct Metastock plug-in use



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Andy,

If you update your MS database while AB is running the data may
be cached for a while.
You should choose View->Refresh All
and it should solve the problem.

(you can also use auto-refresh feature (enabled
from File->Database Settings->Configure))

Best regards,
Tomasz Janeczko
amibroker.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "andy_kovacs" <andy_kovacs@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 7:27 PM
Subject: [amibroker] Re: Correct Metastock plug-in use


> Hi Bill
> 
> No - these are the settings:
> 
> 1.    Data Source = Metastock data Plug-in
> 2.    Local Storage = DISABLE
> 3.    Default database path = something
> 
> I just tried again - the database went up to 14th Mar for the SP500, 
> and I just updated the 17th. Its visible in Metastock, but not in 
> Amibroker. Any ideas?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Andy
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > 
> > 
> > Are you saying that the following setting are used in 
> Preferences|Data:
> > 
> > 1.    Data Source = Metastock data Plug-in
> > 2.    Local Storage = Enable
> > 3.    Default database path = something
> > 
> > Bill
> >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> >   From: andy_kovacs 
> >   To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> >   Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 10:16 AM
> >   Subject: [amibroker] Re: Correct Metastock plug-in use
> > 
> > 
> >   Rick - 
> > 
> >   Thanks for the prompt reply. No, Im not using Meta's downloader -
>  Im 
> >   using another program (ML Downloader) that updates and maintains 
> the 
> >   data itself in meta format. I can open them OK (updated) in 
> >   Metastock, but Amibroker doesnt seem to register any 
> updates/changes 
> >   Im making to the quotes. I end up having to use the metastock 
> import 
> >   wizard. As far as I know, Im not using local databases (I set 
> the 
> >   settings the same as in the instuctions) but as updates arent 
> >   registering it does look that way.
> > 
> >   Any other ideas?
> > 
> > 
> >   Andy
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >   --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Rick Parsons" 
> <RickParsons@xxxx> 
> >   wrote:
> >   > Andy,
> >   > 
> >   > Are you using Metastock's Downloader to update your data?  If 
> so, 
> >   you do not need to "import" the Metastock quotes.  The Metastock 
> >   plugin should access the Metastock files directly.  If you 
> import 
> >   the data, then you are creating a "local database" which is in 
> >   native Amibroker format.  Running the Downloader does not update 
> a 
> >   local database.
> >   > 
> >   > I hope this helps.  If I am wrong on this, others will correct 
> me.
> >   > 
> >   > Rick
> >   >   -----Original Message-----
> >   >   From: Andrew Smith [mailto:andy_kovacs@x...]
> >   >   Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 8:32 AM
> >   >   To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >   >   Subject: [amibroker] Correct Metastock plug-in use
> >   > 
> >   > 
> >   >   Hi
> >   > 
> >   >   This weekend I set up in AB a database based on Metastock 
> format 
> >   quote data. Today I noticed the AB graphs werent updating as I 
> >   update the metastock quotes. I checked the help file and 
> realised Id 
> >   set it up wrong, so I changed all the database settings, plug-in 
> and 
> >   MS file paths according to the instructions.
> >   > 
> >   >   However, AB still isnt updating as I add new quotes (past) 
> to 
> >   existing tickers. I also (following the instructions) set up a 
> new 
> >   database to test and imported the data. I then added a few past 
> >   quotes, but even this database doesnt reflect new data added to 
> >   ticker history files. 
> >   > 
> >   >   Is there something Im missing, or do I really need to import 
> the 
> >   data every day?
> >   > 
> >   >   Thanks
> >   > 
> >   >    Andy
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