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[amibroker] Re: How to stop fundamental download from overwriting Fullname ???



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First, it seems that Bill S has a better idea - as I said my scripts are a work-around.

Second - I actually have many of these files. I have several that assign various ETFs to groups, industries, sectors etc.  In general each script is narrowly focused.

Ed


--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Bill S <wjs45244@xxx> wrote:
>
> Ed,
> You could try editing the aqfn.format file by deleting "FULLNAME"
> On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 11:09 PM, sumangalam <sumangalam@xxx> wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > Hello ED,
> >
> > Is it right/possible to put Import Format as well as IMPORT Data in one
> > file? I thought Format has to be in a separate file than the data to be
> > imported.
> >
> > I think while importing you select Format separately than the file. Can you
> > please tell how you manage, when you have both in one file?
> >
> > With Regards
> >
> > Sanjiv Bansal
> >
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>, "Ed
> > Hoopes" <reefbreak_sd@> wrote:
> > >
> > > This is a work-around that I use. After loading the fundamental data, I
> > run the following script to put the names back to what I like.
> > > If you haven't done these scripts:
> > > 1. Edit/Save the file as clear text using NotePad or whatever.
> > > 2. Go to FILE -> IMPORT ASCII in AB
> > > 3. Navigate to the file & click OPEN
> > > You're done.
> > >
> > > $FORMAT FULLNAME, NAME
> > > $AUTOADD 1
> > > $OVERWRITE 1
> > > $BREAKONERR 1
> > > PS DynBioTech,PBE
> > > FTr Biotech,FBT
> > > iShr Nas BioTech,IBB
> > > sTr BioTech,XBI
> > > Hldrs Biotech,BBH
> > >
> > > ETC.
> > >
> > > ReefBreak
> > >
> > > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > "gmorlosky" <gmorlosky@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I notice that when I download Fundamental data (Yahoo), the fullname is
> > overwritten. The problem is that the full name for the mutual funds from
> > Yahoo starts with the company and is usually 40 charaters long and so there
> > is no value left in the field to understand which fund it is, as it is
> > restricted to maybe 17 charaters.
> > > >
> > > > Fullname (as I had it)
> > > > FS-Biotechnology
> > > >
> > > > Fullname (after fundamental download)
> > > > FIDELITY SELECT S
> > > >
> > > > Is there a way to restrict this overwriting ?
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >  
> >
>




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