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Hi Brian,
Thanks for the step-by-step procedure. I did exactly as you recommanded.
I copied the two broker files from the us_stocks folder to a test folder I created.
Then I modified the structure of the xls file: I kept only 4 columns with Market, Sector, Industry and Stock Symbol.
I saved the file as a "format" file in the "formats" folder.
I used the ASCII Wizard to import the file back, but this is where it does not work. The problem is that in there I can't set the markets, sector, industry, etc. I have to allocate a value which is "Ticker", "YMD", "MDY", etc. so I don't know how to do it all at once to put everything at the right place. I don't see any "sector" or "industry" variable that could be assigned to a column in the ASCII file.
Do you have any idea about what I could have done wrong?
Thanks,
Louis
2008/3/23, brian_z111 <brian_z111@xxxxxxxxx>:
Another faster way?
The UKB DatabaseManagement posts are only a means to an end (they
package the basic skills of DM to allow people to go onto more custom
applications as per the example below).
I looked at Jim's XL file for the first time.
It contains all, or most of the info you need, to use an ASCII import
method.
Try this (I haven't but it should work - try a small example on a
dummy database first):
a) setup broker.industry and broker.sector files to match Jim's
structure
b) setup a new database with no symbols or structure
c) modifiy Jims XLS file to have columns with Market, Group,
Industry, Watchlist ID numbers
d) also strip the .OB from the file names in XL.
e) create an ASCII format file to suit the above and save it to the
formats folder
f) import the modified data, including tickers, using the format file.
For those interested Jims files are at:
http://www.icc-az.com
then go to Links >> AmiBroker
brian_z
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "brian_z111" <brian_z111@xxx> wrote:
>
> A possible shortcut?
>
> a) Create a spare US-Stocks database.
> b) Rename all .OB stocks to remove the .OB
> c) 'Copy' the structure from US-Stocks (spare) to your local DTN
> database.
>
> I am not sure if you can 'target' .OB stocks and rename them.
>
> From a message by Tomasz:
>
> http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/109280
>
> The only way to actually RENAME symbols is to use OLE automation:
>
> AB = CreateObject("Broker.Application");
> stk = AB.Stocks( Name() );
>
> stk.Ticker = "~" + Name();
>
> If you can manage to rename the symbols then you can try to
replicate
> the structure by the methods discussed in this topic:
>
>
> http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/message/121148
>
>
> brian_z
>
>
>
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "brian_z111" <brian_z111@> wrote:
> >
> > I still have more to learn about AB than what I already now so I
> can
> > never be 100% certain but I think some one would have told us by
> now
> > if there was a quicker way.
> >
> > I have only posted GUI methods at the UKB because 'we' need to
> > understand the principles before we can use more advanced (semi-
> auto
> > methods) like file handling functions/script/COM/ODBC methods etc.
> > If you already have skills in those areas it might not take long
to
> > do but if you have to learn it first it will take longer because
> you
> > have to get up to speed for a one off procedure.
> >
> > Either way, AFAIK, you have to have text file lists for every sub-
> > category of every category.
> >
> > In time I am happy to learn advanced methods but in the interim I
> > find setting up a database does not take long once you have the
> > subcategory component lists carefully labelled.
> >
> > From memory you just need to slip the lists into the Watchlists
> > folder and run the code (category by category - there are only
> three
> > major categories - admittedly there are a lot of industry groups
> > lists to prepare).
> >
> > If you haven't got the Industry lists prepared you could use
> > Information/Categories functions and File I/O Functions to write
> > them, from the US-Stocks database to a text file.
> >
> > The next step for the DM section of the UKB is to write
procedures
> to
> > help people learn how to do that type of thing - that is a little
> bit
> > down the track though.
> >
> > brian_z
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Louis Préfontaine"
> > <rockprog80@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Brian,
> > >
> > > Thanks a lot for the kind words! I sure am coming froma long
> way,
> > and
> > > thanks to you and to others who helped me I am getting better
> > everyday using
> > > Amibroker!
> > >
> > > There are two files on Jim website:
> > >
> > > 1) The database in .zip with all the tickers in the correct
> > categories;
> > > 2) The database in .xls with all the tickers listed with
> > categories, name,
> > > eps, etc.
> > >
> > > I already know how to set the first database correctly with
> Yahoo,
> > but I
> > > need to delete the .OB after the tickers to use the database
> wuith
> > my
> > > real-time provider. So this is why I used the second database
> with
> > Excel
> > > and deleted the .OB. But then, that's where I don't know how
to
> > put that
> > > information back in place to be sure the tickers will be in the
> > correct
> > > industries/markets, etc.
> > >
> > > I read in the manual that categoryAddSymbol can add symbols to
> > whatever
> > > category I choose, but the problem is still the same: to have a
> > scan of all
> > > the tickers going in the category restaurant (as an example) I
> > would have to
> > > manually put them in "restaurants", and considering Jim's DB
has
> > tons of
> > > different categories this would take me forever!
> > >
> > > Is there a faster way to get there?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Louis
> > >
> > >
> > > 2008/3/21, brian_z111 <brian_z111@>:
> > > >
> > > > If it is in Jim's DB then you can get it out, in any
> category,
> > and
> > > > get it back,in any category (via Watchlists).
> > > >
> > > > categoryAddSymbol uses one of the following:
> > > >
> > > > categoryMarket
> > > > categoryGroup
> > > > categorySector
> > > > categoryIndustry
> > > > categoryWatchlist
> > > > categoryFavorite
> > > > categoryIndex
> > > >
> > > > You have come a long way in a short time so you maybe miss a
few
> > > > points.
> > > >
> > > > Doing it yourself is a tedious business at times but you
really
> > learn
> > > > your craft that way.
> > > >
> > > > I can't do more now.
> > > > I'm getting tired and don't do good work in that state.
> > > >
> > > > I am impressed with your progress.
> > > >
> > > > brian_z
> > > >
> > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <amibroker%
> > 40yahoogroups.com>, "Louis
> > > > Préfontaine"
> > > > <rockprog80@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi Brian,
> > > > >
> > > > > The problem is that when I want to import back to AB, all I
> can
> > > > change is
> > > > > the group, and I can only modify this group by group. I
don't
> > see
> > > > how I can
> > > > > import everything back in the right industry, as setted by
> Jim.
> > > > >
> > > > > Louis
> > > > >
> > > > > 2008/3/18, brian_z111 <brian_z111@>:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Try this:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > a) convert CSV lists >> text file
> > > > > > b) import to Watchlists
> > > > > > c) use categoryAddSymbol to move from WL to
> > Markets/Groups/Sectors
> > > > > >
> > > > > > (as per "SetUp A Custom Database/Nasdaq" at the UKB
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I think it is also possible using AFL (even within AB)
but
> > others
> > > > > > could help you more with that than yours truly.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > brian_z
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <amibroker%
> > 40yahoogroups.com><amibroker%
> > > > 40yahoogroups.com>, "Louis
> > > >
> > > > > > Préfontaine"
> > > > > > <rockprog80@> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I really enjoyed using Jim's tickers
> > > > > > > http://icc-az.com/icc%2Daz/default.html?http%3A//icc-
> > az.com/icc%<http://icc-az.com/icc%2Daz/default.html?http%3A//icc-
> > az.com/icc%25>
> > > > <http://icc-az.com/icc%2Daz/default.html?http%3A//icc-
> az.com/icc%
> > 25>
> > > > > > 252Daz/
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > However, I see that this is Yahoo's formatting with
e.g.
> > AAAA.OB
> > > > > > for pink
> > > > > > > sheets while my provider would prefer simply AAAA. I
> tried
> > to
> > > > > > remove the
> > > > > > > .OB with Excel, and did it correctly, but then I don't
> know
> > how
> > > > to
> > > > > > import
> > > > > > > the files WITH the categories/industries as Jim setted
> them
> > up.
> > > > In
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > import wizard, there are no options for those
categories,
> so
> > > > would
> > > > > > there be
> > > > > > > another way to do this?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Louis
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > p.s. I will try to redownload Amiquote to use Yahoo
with
> > those,
> > > > but
> > > > > > would
> > > > > > > enjoy using my intraday data if possible.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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