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Jim,
Yes, I wondered when you were going to sleep and eat.
I am always around, off and on, so don't sweat it.
BTW I have already put my bet on firewall or installation issues but
I want to get the info off your setup before you do a reinstall -
anyway it is a good education (Louis gets a free ride too!)
> > d) Look in ProgramFiles/AmiBroker/AmiQuote/Downloads
> >
> > Have a look at the files.
> > ^DJI.aqh
> > BA.aqh
> > CAT.aqh
>
> Just to make sure I understand you,I click on the start button in
> Windows,then Amibroker,Amiquote. Amiquote opens and I click on
Good try but you didn't fully understand.
For your own benefit you can view the files from inside AQ - it is
just your OS file manager being used by AQ - you need to select *All
Files* in the Open dialog box.
Anyway - do it from Windows Explorer or equivalent - "Download" is
the folder used by AQ (or the eqivalent if you are not a Windows
user).
Have another look in there - this is important because if you have
the files there then you downloaded them - if the files are not there
then you have a firewall or OS issue OR you sent them somewhere else.
> The only out-of-the-ordinary thing I have going on with this may
>or
> may not have anything to do with this....etc....> I downloaded 4.8
>without uninstalling 5.0 first.(maybe not such a
> good idea,I wasn't thinking).I downloaded the key
> again and that is where my problems with data downloading started.
I think you nailed it yourself - I was already betting on an
installation issue.
If you want to confirm if it is firewall, or installation, do another
download test (data_test3) and add a non-existent symbol to the
ticker list e.g. AAAAAA
If AmiQuote tells you that you have an "Error during download" then
you know for sure you have a connection to the Yahoo server.
I am still interested in how you get on but I can't do anymore for
you and you would save yourself some grief if you went back to AB and
talked to them about the uninstall v5.0 - reinstall v 4.8.
BTW - I understand Tomasz supports older versions and maintains
backward compatibility, for those who want it, but really AB is cheap
and you are missing some good new features if you don't buy the
upgrade.
Summary:
I am 99.99999% convinced you have an installation issue.
brian_z
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "triangle702000" <jkra70@xxx> wrote:
>
> Ok,I'm back.Sorry,but if I don't get a good 6 hrs sleep I'm no good
> the next day.
>
> > Please confirm you can click on an original Dow30 symbol and view
> > daily charts.
>
> Yes but still ends at 4/10 2006.
>
> > b) Close AB and open it.
> >
> > Is Data_Test the default (open) database.
>
> Yes.
>
> > Hover your mouse over the bottom right corner of the status bar
in
> > AB - you can confirm the database name/number of symbols and
number
> > of quotes.
> >
> > Please confirm that for me.
>
> Yes,it says Path\"C:\Program Files\Amibroker\Data_Test\",3
> symbols,0 quotes in ^DJI
>
>
> > Also, click on ^DJI then the QuoteEditor icon on the AB tool bar
> > (Quote Editor will open - usually you there will be data records
in
> > there just like a spreadsheet with dates columns and rows - I
guess
> > you don't have that?)
>
> The spreadsheet is empty.
>
>
> > d) Look in ProgramFiles/AmiBroker/AmiQuote/Downloads
> >
> > Have a look at the files.
> > ^DJI.aqh
> > BA.aqh
> > CAT.aqh
>
> Just to make sure I understand you,I click on the start button in
> Windows,then Amibroker,Amiquote. Amiquote opens and I click on
> the "open file" icon on the top left.The "open" window pops up and
I
> click on the "Download" file.(BTW,the file named "Download"is the
> only one on the list which has a regular file icon next to it and
not
> a "Q" icon.I don't know if this is important or not,just figured
I'd
> mention it.)
>
> Anyway,I did this and when I clicked on the "download"
> file,"download" is shown in the "look in" space,but the field below
> is just blank.There are no file names there for me to click on.
>
>
> > should be at the top of the list (with KB of memory).
> >
> > Do you have them?
> > Do you have them anywhere in that folder.
>
> As far as I can tell,the "Download" folder is empty.
>
>
> > If so, make a copy of one, rename it as .txt and open it.
> > It should have price data in the format -
date,O,H,L,C,vol,adjusted
> > close - one for each day of the month you downloaded.
>
> I copied "^DJI.aqh" from your reply, changed .aqh to txt and pasted
> it in the "file name" box in the "open" window,hit the open
buttonand
> a window pops up that says " ^DJI.txt file not found.Please verify
> the correct file name was given."But,if I paste ^DJI.aqh into the
> file name box ,the Amiquote download screen pops up and in
> the "ticker" column on the first line it says"$NAME ^DJI" and next
to
> it in the "status" column it says "waiting...".the next line down
> says"2008-03-14" in the "ticker" column,with "waiting..." in
> the "status" column.Next line "2008-03-13",etc,all the way down
> to "2000-01-03" at the end of the list.
>
>
> > OVER TO AMIQUOTE:
> >
> > e) please look in Tools >> Settings
> >
> > Do you have C:\Program Files\AmiBroker\AmiQuote\Download as the
> path
> > where the files will be stored?
>
> Yes.
>
> > Do you have "Overwrite" selected as the default for local
> historical
> > files?
>
> Yes.
>
> > I assume you haven't changed any other defaults on the AQ
settings
> > page?
>
> No,I haven't.
>
> The only out-of-the-ordinary thing I have going on with this may
or
> may not have anything to do with this.I originally had Amibroker
back
> in '03 on another computer.I had to bring it in to service and it
was
> returned with all the data lost(the whole computer,not just
Amibroker
> data.)I wasn't all that into stock trading at the time so I never
> downloaded it again until just a few days ago.I figured that it was
> lost and I was out of luck,but someone told me that I could
download
> it again and Amibroker could send me the key again,which is what
> happened.
>
> However,not knowing any better,I downloaded version 5.0 which
worked
> ok until I tried to save data and couldn't.Support told me to use
> version 4.80.If I wanted V5.0 I would need to pay for the
upgrade.So
> I downloaded 4.8 without uninstalling 5.0 first.(maybe not such a
> good idea,I wasn't thinking).I downloaded the key
> again and that is where my problems with data downloading started.I
> could download data in 5.0 but not save.In 4.8 I can't download at
> all,or if I am ,I have no idea where the data is going.
>
> I don't know if this last part is important,just trying to give
> everyone as much info as I can.Thanks. -jim
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> - In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "brian_z111" <brian_z111@> wrote:
> >
> > Alright, we are getting somewhere - your feedback is good so I
can
> > work with that.
> >
> > Maybe we are heading for a reinstall but let's get all the info
we
> > can first.
> >
> >
> > a) Yes, "Data" is the original installed Dow sample database.
> >
> > Please confirm you can click on an original Dow30 symbol and view
> > daily charts.
> >
> > b) Close AB and open it.
> >
> > Is Data_Test the default (open) database.
> >
> > Hover your mouse over the bottom right corner of the status bar
in
> > AB - you can confirm the database name/number of symbols and
number
> > of quotes.
> >
> > Please confirm that for me.
> >
> > Also, click on ^DJI then the QuoteEditor icon on the AB tool bar
> > (Quote Editor will open - usually you there will be data records
in
> > there just like a spreadsheet with dates columns and rows - I
guess
> > you don't have that?)
> >
> > c) If Data_Test isn't the current database unlikely) use the file
> > menu >> open database to get it (just click on the folder
Data_Test
> > and then OK).
> >
> > Go througth the above check to confirm if you have data in Quote
> > Editor.
> >
> > OVER TO DATA DOWNLOADED FILES:
> >
> > d) Look in ProgramFiles/AmiBroker/AmiQuote/Downloads
> >
> > Have a look at the files.
> > ^DJI.aqh
> > BA.aqh
> > CAT.aqh
> >
> > should be at the top of the list (with KB of memory).
> >
> > Do you have them?
> > Do you have them anywhere in that folder.
> >
> > If so, make a copy of one, rename it as .txt and open it.
> > It should have price data in the format -
date,O,H,L,C,vol,adjusted
> > close - one for each day of the month you downloaded.
> >
> > Do you have that?
> >
> > If not what files do you have in that folder (one example of each
> > suffix type).
> >
> > OVER TO AMIQUOTE:
> >
> > e) please look in Tools >> Settings
> >
> > Do you have C:\Program Files\AmiBroker\AmiQuote\Download as the
> path
> > where the files will be stored? If not make that the path.
> >
> > Do you have "Overwrite" selected as the default for local
> historical
> > files?
> >
> > If not - make that the settings.
> >
> > If you have to change those settings then start a new database
> > Data_Test2 - and repeat the import via AmiQuote then please have
a
> > second look at the Amiquote download files and tell me what is in
> > there now (make sure you have given me all of the answers for
> > Data_Test before movint to Data_Test2.
> >
> > I assume you haven't changed any other defaults on the AQ
settings
> > page?
> >
> > So, I need the above info.
> >
> > If you don't have data files in the AmiQuote download folder that
> is
> > not good.
> >
> > brian_z
> >
> >
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "triangle702000" <jkra70@>
wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Brian,thanks for the reply.
> > >
> > >
> > > > Please open the database that AB was shipped with and tell me
> if
> > > you
> > > > can see charts in daily view?
> > > >
> > > To be honest,I've been screwing around with this so much over
the
> > > past few days that I'm not even sure which database is the one
> that
> > > was shipped with Amibroker.However,I have one that is
> named "Data"
> > > which contains^dji,^djt and the dow 30,along with 3 of my own
> that
> > I
> > > must of added at some point.I have data for all of the dow
30,but
> > not
> > > for ^dji,^djt,and my three.The data I do have ends at
4/10/2006.
> > >
> > > > a) create a new blank database - EOD - local enabled -
check
> > load
> > > > this database at startup.
> > >
> > > I did this ,and I want to take a second to tell you exactly
what
> I
> > > did to make sure it's the right way and to make sure I did what
I
> > > think I did.
> > >
> > > I clicked on the "new database" symbol at the top left corner
of
> > the
> > > screen just under the green diamond.Database settings window
pops
> > > up,I type in "Data_Test",all the settings match yours,and I
> > > hit"create" and then"ok".
> > >
> > > c) go to Symbol >> new and type in ^DJI, BA, CAT then hit OK
(the
> > > > symbols will appear in your ALL list.
> > >
> > > I did this,and they were in the ALL list.
> > >
> > > e) open AmiQuote and select Tools >> get tickers from AmiBroker
> > > >
> > > > Do you get the tickers ^DJI, BA, CAT in the AQ window?
> > >
> > > yes
> > >
> > > > f) download data for those tickers exactly as shown by Tomasz
> (I
> > > know
> > >
> > > done
> > >
> > > > - 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
> > >
> > > It goes through the list,says "completed","imported" after each
> > > symbol.I click on the ticker symbol in the ALL list and I get a
> > blank
> > > chart and on top says"not enough data...".etc.
> > >
> > > > 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).
> > >
> > > In Amiquote ,I hit the "open file" button and choose a file
from
> > the
> > > list,say "biglist" (this is a list that I created on day 1).I
> would
> > > then go to Amibroker,click on "file",and
choose "biglist".Because
> > of
> > > the fact that Amiquote seemed to be working normally,(it would
go
> > > through the list,"completed,imported",the green progress bar at
> the
> > > bottom would flash after each symbol),I figured that maybe I
was
> > > importing quotes to one file,but looking at another.I figured I
> > would
> > > make sure that the file being updated in Amiquote was the same
as
> > the
> > > file that I had showing in Amibroker.I didn't remember seeing
> this
> > in
> > > the tutorial,but at that point,I was trying anything. -jim
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "brian_z111" <brian_z111@>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > 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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