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[amibroker] Re: has anyone used DATABULL data ... what do they mean using Amibroker open wor



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It was a one time fee and as I mentioned in the email I had it 
before I purchased AmiBroker or knew of AmiQuote.  At the time it 
seemed cheaper then paying monthly for other services that I was 
aware of.

--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "areehoi" <hoierman@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> 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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