Re: [amibroker] Re: quote download?, AmiBroker Email List Archive

2008/3/16, brian_z111 <brian_z111@xxxxxxxxx>:

I have an unregistered version on my second computer and I use it all
the time (I have a key -just didn't plug it in on that computer).

brian_z

--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "brian_z111" <brian_z111@xxx> wrote:
>
> When I click on AQ >> Help >> Register AmiQuote my version (1.94)
> says "AQ is non crippled shareware - full functionality is
provided -
> no time limit - if you find this program useful you should register
> to enable us improving this program".
>
> Rego gives unlimited access to extras - like fundamentals plus
other
> things.
>
> Unless something changed since v1.94
>
> brian_z
>
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Ronald Davis" <xokie7@> wrote:
> >
> > -jim >>When I click on HELP,ABOUT,in Amiquote it
> says "unregistered".Could
> > this have something to do with it?I know for sure that Amibroker
is
> > registered,I thought that Amiquote would be too.
> >
> > I have not been following this, but MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE that
your
> version
> > of ami>"BROKER" is registered. It is my understanding that
> unregistered
> > amibroker will not save. Ron D
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "brian_z111" <brian_z111@>
> > To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 7:27 PM
> > Subject: [amibroker] Re: quote download?
> >
> >
> > > Jim,
> > >
> > > IMO the most important thing of all, is that when AB is
installed
> > > everyone can setup a database - that is why I went to so much
> trouble
> > > to write extra notes on the subject.
> > >
> > > Yes, it is totally frustrating if you aren't getting data.
> > >
> > > I can't guarantee that I can help but I will try everything I
> know -
> > > I suggest we try everything we can one more time.
> > > If we still have no success then it is time to go to Ami
Support.
> > >
> > > I have found AB incredibly stable and even though I am rather
> naive
> > > about OS etc I never have this type of problem.
> > >
> > > It is unlikely to be a stability issue (always possible I
> suppose) -
> > > let's eliminate all other possibilities first.
> > >
> > >> When I click on HELP,ABOUT,in Amiquote it
> says "unregistered".Could
> > >> this have something to do with it?I know for sure that
Amibroker
> is
> > >> registered,I thought that Amiquote would be too.
> > >
> > > No, that is nothing to do with it.
> > > Registration allows users to access some additional features but
> > > basic downloading/importing data works fine.
> > >
> > > You might have accidentally changed something from the install
> > > condition but before we do a reinstall could you please try
> something.
> > >
> > > STEP 1
> > >
> > > Please open the database that AB was shipped with and tell me
if
> you
> > > can see charts in daily view?
> > >
> > > STEP 2
> > >
> > > a) create a new blank database - EOD - local enabled - check
load
> > > this database at startup.
> > >
> > > b) call it Data_Test so we are both talking about the same
thing.
> > >
> > > c) go to Symbol >> new and type in ^DJI, BA, CAT then hit OK
(the
> > > symbols will appear in your ALL list.
> > >
> > > d) leave AB open and open AmiQuote
> > >
> > > e) open AmiQuote and select Tools >> get tickers from AmiBroker
> > >
> > > Do you get the tickers ^DJI, BA, CAT in the AQ window?
> > >
> > > f) download data for those tickers exactly as shown by Tomasz
(I
> know
> > > you said you did and I know you aren't stupid - I'm just being
> > > careful with our communication because this is our one and only
> go at
> > > it).
> > >
> > > i.e - the tickers are waiting to download
> > > - change the "From" date to get one month of data (the to date
> will
> > > automatically be today).
> > > - check automatic import
> > > - select Yahoo historical server
> > > - hit the green "start download" arrow
> > >
> > > I have just done that and I am lookng at my charts for those
three
> > > symbols.
> > >
> > > When you say:
> > >
> > > "> I made sure that the file name in Amiquote matched the name
of
> the
> > >> file that was open in Amibroker(MyNewData)."
> > >
> > > What do you mean?
> > > What did you do there?
> > > (I have never had to bother with things like that).
> > >
> > > Try the above and see where we get to.
> > >
> > > I will be in all day today and tomorrow.
> > > When I give up I will let you know and then you can email
support
> > > about firewalls etc.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > brian_z
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "triangle702000" <jkra70@>
> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Hello everyone,I'm back.Unfortunately I've not made any
progress
> > > with
> > >> my problem.
> > >>
> > >> First,I followed the instructions from the video that Tomasz
> left a
> > >> link to,but still had no data in Amibroker when finished.
> > >>
> > >> I made sure that the file name in Amiquote matched the name of
> the
> > >> file that was open in Amibroker(MyNewData).It goes through the
> > > whole
> > >> list,seemingly downloading and importing as it goes,but when
it's
> > >> done,I click on a symbol on the list in Amibroker and it says
not
> > >> enough data.However,"MyNewData" in Amiquote has a little over
300
> > >> symbols in it,but when I click the ALL tab in the Amibroker
> > >> list ,there are only 4 symbols,but even thse aren't getting any
> > >> data.Why would there be a different Number of symbols for the
> same
> > >> file?
> > >>
> > >> When I click on HELP,ABOUT,in Amiquote it
> says "unregistered".Could
> > >> this have something to do with it?I know for sure that
Amibroker
> is
> > >> registered,I thought that Amiquote would be too.
> > >>
> > >> Also,I have a file in Amiquote which I named "biglist"but I
can't
> > >> find the file in Amibroker.Do I need to coordinate Amibroker
and
> > >> Amiquote to have the same file open at the same time when I'm
> > > trying
> > >> to download data?I have a file called "MyNewData" in both,but I
> > > still
> > >> can't get any data to it.
> > >>
> > >> Could there be a conflict with my anti virus or Windows
security
> > >> settings that would prevent me from getting data?I'm using
> Windows
> > >> XP.When Amiquote is doing it's thing,it seems to be working
> normally
> > >> (does the whole completed-imported thing)but I can't get the
data
> > >> into Amibroker.Tickers that I have added have a blank chart
that
> > >> says"not enough data",and Djia tickers that came with the
program
> > >> have a date of 4/10/2006 as the last day of data.(I have
Amiquote
> > > set
> > >> for Yahoo historical,EOD,with a start date in 1998) My feeling
is
> > >> that I'm downloading ok,it's just ending up somewhere and I
can't
> > >> find it.If you run a list in Amiquote will the data
automatically
> > > end
> > >> up in the database that is open in Amibroker?
> > >>
> > >> I've had this thing for three days now and I haven't been able
to
> > >> load a single bit of data.I've been createing files,changing
> > >> settings,anything to try to get things going.If I uninstall,re-
> > >> install,and re-register would it be easier? That way I could
> start
> > >> off with a blank slate and not have to try to figure out what's
> > > being
> > >> downloaded and where it's going to ,and if the database I'm
> trying
> > > to
> > >> open in Amibroker is the same one I've just updated in
> > > Amiquote.Would
> > >> this be a good thing to try?
> > >>
> > >> Also I received an email from someone who suggested to not
> download
> > >> more than 6 months at a time from Yahoo.I tried this with the
> same
> > >> results.
> > >>
> > >> You can probably tell I'm a bit frustrated.I apologize for the
> long
> > >> post,I'm just wanting to get things going.It's like having a
new
> > > car
> > >> in the driveway and not being able to drive it.Sorry for being
so
> > >> clueless,I hope someone can help.Thanks. -jim
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "brian_z111" <brian_z111@>
> wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > Tomasz,
> > >> >
> > >> > > It is not reflected in the global "From" date (which is in
> fact
> > >> set
> > >> > >from first symbol),
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > So what is the function of the global "From" date now?
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > brian_z
> > >> >
> > >> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Tomasz Janeczko" <groups@>
> > >> > wrote:
> > >> > >
> > >> > > When using auto-update tool, AmiQuote asks AmiBroker for
> last
> > >> date
> > >> > for each symbol separately.
> > >> > > It is not reflected in the global "From" date (which is in
> fact
> > >> set
> > >> > from first symbol), but it is handled internally
> > >> > > so each symbol downloads from its own "last" date.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Best regards,
> > >> > > Tomasz Janeczko
> > >> > > amibroker.com
> > >> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > >> > > From: wavemechanic
> > >> > > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> > > Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 1:42 PM
> > >> > > Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: quote download?
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > With respect to the update process, I don't use AQ at
this
> > >> time,
> > >> > but when I did I do not recall any problem with different
> symbols
> > >> > having different last dates (not holes in data) for auto
> update.
> > >> My
> > >> > impression was that AQ gets the earliest last available date
> for
> > >> the
> > >> > entire symbol list (I suspect this would be easier and faster
> > > than
> > >> > keeping track of individual ending dates) and then gets
> > > historical
> > >> > data from that date forward for all symbols. As I recall,
> there
> > >> was
> > >> > never a problem with getting all data when different symbols
> had
> > >> > different ending dates (can occur for a number of reasons)
> which
> > > is
> > >> > consistent with the earliest last date scenario. If one is
> > >> > interested, this could easily be checked by creating a small
> > > dummy
> > >> > database containing all data through the current date,
delete a
> > >> > different number of quotes from different symbols, and then
run
> > >> auto
> > >> > update to see if all symbols are updated properly through the
> > >> current
> > >> > date. I have used a number of downloaders through the years
> and
> > >> this
> > >> > is the way they seem to function which makes correcting data
> for
> > >> > distributions, etc. relatively easy.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Bill
> > >> > >
> > >> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > >> > > From: "brian_z111" <brian_z111@>
> > >> > > To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >> > > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 10:36 PM
> > >> > > Subject: [amibroker] Re: quote download?
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > snip
> > >> > >
> > >> > > >
> > >> > > > In this case Tomasz chose to use the end date of the
> first
> > >> > symbol as
> > >> > > > the default start date for auto download i.e. it is an
> > >> updater
> > >> > and
> > >> > > > assumes we start with clean data, have an index as the
> > > first
> > >> > symbol
> > >> > > > (indexes will always trade) and that we constantly
update
> > >> (keep
> > >> > > > building the database).
> > >> > > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > snip
> > >> > >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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