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> AmiQuote downloads to an intermediate file (it is a .tls file but
>is
> actually in plain text format - also compatible with CSV files)
Corection - depending on the type of download the AQ downloads are
stored as .aqh etc - look in AB >> Downloads folder (save a copy and
rename file type as .txt to view the contents).
Formats/extension vary depending on type e.g. fundamental download or
historical price download.
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "brian_z111" <brian_z111@xxx> wrote:
>
> Hello Lynn,
>
> > 1. Where do I get an updated data base template with all stock-
> >etf symbols etc. to use in AmiBroker-AmiQuote for down-loading the
> >data?
>
> You can't get one anywhere.
>
> A lot of us were using a template provided by Jim Swindle but he
> seems to be too busy to maintain it these days (search for " US -
> Stocks" post at the UKB).
>
> We now have to rely on manually producing and maintaining our own
> lists (using ASCII import etc).
>
> Dingo has some experience with template software for AB - he might
be
> prepared to sell a version if you email him privately.
>
> MLDownloader is another Yahoo data collector that produces
Metastock
> files (also suitable for AB).
>
> > 2. Once all data is downloaded do I then save it to a certain
> >name in AmiQuote and then also Save it in AmiBroker?
>
>
> AB has its own proprietry format - except for a handful of
providers
> on the approved list, very few know anything about it.
>
> Once data is imported into AB, with local storage enabled, it will
be
> saved in AB format in the AB folder (refer to UKB for examples).
>
> Data can be imported into AB via plugins (maintained by AB) OR via
> ASCII import (refer Wizard or ASCII import >> file menu) OR via a
> metastock plugin (seamlessly reads MS format files).
>
> AmiQuote downloads to an intermediate file (it is a .tls file but
is
> actually in plain text format - also compatible with CSV files)
>
> AQ does all of that automatically if auto import to AB is selected.
>
> note: ASCII is the basis of AmiQuote and manual import/export if
data.
>
> > 3. Once I get the data downloaded and working. Then how do I
> >keep the symbols updated and correct? Because there are new
stocks
> >and efts that appear as time goes on and others that go away as
time
> >goes on. So how do I keep it all updated and new with new symbols
> >added?
>
> MLDownloader is supposed to do this automatically - AQ does not.
>
> Most people take two different paths:
>
> - subscribe to providers who do that for us
> - manually update symbols lists e.g. people who have been around a
> while tend to use fewer symbols OR have a need for specialist
anyway
> so are prepared to manually look after the lists (lists are
scratched
> up from anywhere and every where - Howard has some list links at
his
> QuantitativeTrading site).
>
> > 4. Also. Can one use the AmiQuote downloaded data from yahoo
in
> >other software packages? Like TradeStation, Advanced GET etc. If
> >yes. How?
>
> The only universal format that AB can import/export is ASCII.
>
> MS format can also be read by AB and many other software packages
(AB
> can't produce MS files but you can buy software data convertors for
> ASCII to MS).
>
> brian_z
>
>
>
> --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "LB" <limit@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I am new to AmiBroker and AmiQuote and I am just getting ready
to
> download all Stock-EFT etc. Historical data from Yahoo and then
want
> to update the EOD data each night. I am also not a computer person
> and I don't know anything about programming, but hope to learn a
lot
> from this group. So I have a few questions to get me started.
> >
> > 1. Where do I get an updated data base template with all stock-
> etf symbols etc. to use in AmiBroker-AmiQuote for down-loading the
> data?
> >
> > 2. Once all data is downloaded do I then save it to a certain
> name in AmiQuote and then also Save it in AmiBroker?
> >
> > 3. Once I get the data downloaded and working. Then how do I
> keep the symbols updated and correct? Because there are new stocks
> and efts that appear as time goes on and others that go away as
time
> goes on. So how do I keep it all updated and new with new symbols
> added?
> >
> > 4. Also. Can one use the AmiQuote downloaded data from yahoo
in
> other software packages? Like TradeStation, Advanced GET etc. If
> yes. How?
> >
> > Once I get everything up and going I will probably have other
> questions.
> >
> > Any info on getting the downloading yahoo data stuf going
correctly
> would be a big help.
> >
> > Thanks for your time.
> > Lynn
> >
>
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