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Re: [amibroker] Re: Auto Import Metastock Data Every X Mins?



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Glenn,

If you add new symbols to your MS database with some 3rd party tool
then yes you should use "retrieve symbols".

Best regards,
Tomasz Janeczko
amibroker.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Glenn" <glennokb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 8:17 AM
Subject: [amibroker] Re: Auto Import Metastock Data Every X Mins?


> Hi Tomasz,
> 
> In regard to the Metastock Plug-In, if new stocks are added to the 
> Metastock database will the plug-in add these into the AB symbol list or 
> should I regularly "Retrieve Symbols" within the "Configure Metastock 
> data plug-in". Thanks.
> 
> Cheers, Glenn
> 
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" 
> <amibroker@xxxx> wrote:
> > Hello,
> > 
> > USE METASTOCK PLUGIN  EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN THE USERS 
> GUIDE.
> > SET UP NEW DATABASE FOR IT. DO NOT IMPORT. JUST USE THE 
> PLUGIN.
> > ================
> > 
> > And mark "Intraday auto-refresh" in the File->Database 
> Settings: "Configure".
> > 
> > The DETAILED step by step description is in the 
> > Tutorial: How to use AmiBroker with external data source (Quotes 
> Plus, TC2000/TCNet, FastTrack, Metastock)
> > 
> > CAVEAT from USERS GUIDE:
> > 
> > Metastock importer window
> > IMPORTANT NOTE: Metastock importer should be used ONLY if you 
> want to import MS data to native, local AmiBroker database once. If you 
> want AmiBroker to just read Metastock database DIRECTLY without need 
> to import new data over and over please set up your database WITH 
> METASTOCK PLUGIN as described in the Tutorial.
> > 
> > NOTE 2: if you setup your database with the MS plugin you should 
> NOT use Metastock importer, because there is no point in using it when 
> your data are already fed by the plugin.
> > 
> > If you do you symbols added by MS importer will be marked as 'use 
> only local database for this symbol" (in symbol->information)
> > 
> > and will be EXCLUDED from update by plugin.
> > 
> > Best regards,
> > Tomasz Janeczko
> > amibroker.com
> 
> 
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