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Mike,
I'm puzzled why you would pay $125 for Databull when AmiQuite does the
job at no cost. I use AmiQuote for Yahoo data. I also download
additional data from MSOdat in ascii format and import it into
Amibroker through the "Import Wizard". Both do the job.
Dick H.
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "mikelaurataylor"
<mikelaurataylor@xxxx> wrote:
>
> Prior to working w/ Amibroker I was using Databull to download end
> of data data for about 8000 stocks into an ascii format. When I
> started using Amibroker I was still using Databull for that and used
> Amiquote for Amibroker but it was a pain.
>
> Then I realized Databull could do both and it's working great.
>
> Here is what I did:
>
> 1. In Databull you need to make sure the Amibroker option
> is "checked". You can have multiple data output sources checked.
>
> 2. Set up a new database in Amibroker. You do not need the list of
> symbols/tickers.
>
> 3. Make sure Amibroker is open and that this is the active database
> that is open.
>
> 4. Run Databull. If it is your first time and you, for instance,
> want to backfill 10 years of data, use the "historical" download.
> Then, each evening you can use "current". If you don't have a
> stock / ticker list it will create one during the first conversion.
>
> 5. Databull runs and downloads the data. At the very end you see
> somewhere on the screen (I think at the bottom) it says "Exporting
> to AmiBroker" or something similar.
>
> I have found this much easier then trying to run 2 downloads each
> night. (I don't use for Intraday data).
>
> MIke
>
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "moztrader" <das300@xxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Graham,
> > I tried this byut it didn't seem to work.
> > I created a new database , local database , and did as per the
> > instructions but nothing...
> > Anyone used this data supply before ?
> >
> >
> > regards
> > Moz
> >
> >
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Graham <kavemanperth@xxxx> wrote:
> > > open workspace
> > > means the window in AB with the ticker list including markets
> groups etc
> > >
> > > What it really needs is AB open to the database you want updated
> > >
> > > On Apr 5, 2005 2:40 PM, moztrader <das300@xxxx> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Export format
> > > >
> > > > Below is the instruction to get datainot AMIBROKER - what do
> they mean
> > > > by open worksheet ? I tried several things but couldnt get it
> to work
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > > M
> > > >
> > > > Select in the "Export format" menu, the application and the
> folder to
> > > > which to download the data.
> > > >
> > > > AmiBroker
> > > >
> > > > After selecting "AmiBroker" in the "Export format" window
> there is no
> > > > need to specify a folder but, before downloading, you will
> need to run
> > > > AmiBroker in the background with an open workspace. DataBull
> will
> > > > automatically import the data into the open workspace of
> AmiBroker.
> > > >
> > > > After selecting the option "Download Intraday" in the "Current
> Data
> > > > Downloader" window, the last bar will be automaticaly
> refreshed with
> > > > the latest market snapshot*.
> > > >
> > > > If you want to import intraday snapshots* bar after bar, you
> have to
> > > > change the aqd.format file. Open the aqd.format file (i.e.
> C:\Program
> > > > Files\AmiBroker\Formats\aqd.format).
> > > > Look for the following string:
> > > > $FORMAT
> Ticker,FullName,Close,Date_MDY,Skip,Skip,Open,High,Low,Volume
> > > > and replace it by:
> > > > $FORMAT
> Ticker,FullName,Close,Date_MDY,Time,Skip,Open,High,Low,Volume
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Please note that this group is for discussion between users
> only.
> > > >
> > > > To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to
> > > > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com
> > > >
> > > > For other support material please check also:
> > > > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Cheers
> > > Graham
> > > http://e-wire.net.au/~eb_kavan/
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