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I just use the MS plugin for data. Most data suppliers can feed
directly to the MS database.
If you want to import new data direct to AB from other source, eg
ascii files, the just import from the MS database via the MS import.
On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 01:44:42 -0000, sellcarad <sellcarad@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Yuki,
>
> With regard to the Metastock data, I already have back to around
> 1998 on my hard drive. With this data, do I simply need to use the
> File/Import Metastock Data command? If so, to what folder is it
> imported? Is a new AB folder? Was your reference to Metastock data
> plugin assuming I would be accessing the data from Metastock/Reuters?
>
> Thanks also for the information on culling down the larger database
> to one meeting my criteria regarding price and volume. That sounds
> like a perfect solution. I didn't want to download 7200+ everyday
> when I was only interested in a much smaller subgroup. Thanks again
> for the help.
>
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Yuki Taga <yukitaga@xxxx> wrote:
> > Hi sellcarad,
> >
> > Wednesday, January 12, 2005, 8:31:52 AM, you wrote:
> >
> > s> I'm about to set up my initial database and have a couple of
> > s> questions:
> >
> > s> 1. If you use the program to set up the 7200+ US Stocks for a
> Yahoo
> > s> download, is there an easy way to later reduce that database
> using
> > s> criteria such as average volume and average price?
> >
> > Sure. You'd just create an exploration identifying all the stocks
> > you didn't want, then move them into a watchlist and use organize
> > assignments to delete all the issues in that watchlist.
> >
> > s> 2. It seems there are a number of people recommending the
> various
> > s> pay sites as their data source, as opposed to Yahoo, MSN, etc.,
> due
> > s> to quality issues. Is anyone having good experiences using
> Yahoo or
> > s> the other free sites?
> >
> > Will let others comment on this.
> >
> > s> 3. If you already have a database of Metastock data, is it
> possible
> > s> to use that data and begin updating with a different source,
> such as
> > s> Yahoo or esignal?
> >
> > Sure. When you use the Metastock data plugin and set up that
> > database, one of the options will be to enable saving as a local
> > database. This duplicates the MS data in a local AB database, which
> > could then be updated by other sources.
> >
> > Yuki
>
>
> Check AmiBroker web page at:
> http://www.amibroker.com/
>
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Cheers
Graham
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