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Sir,
I need some help! I purchased Metastock and was going to use
Reuters when I found out they don't supply Futures options prices, which
I need. I trade only Futures contracts and options. Mostly Options.
So on their recommendation I subscribed to Dial/Data. I am
subsequently lost. The Downloader manual is apparently set up for
Reuters subscribers mainly. I have some questions.
1. Do I need to create a "New Security" for each and every Futures
contract and Futures option? If so then must I recreate it when the date
expires?
2. How does Dial/data recognize the actual file in the folder; by the
symbol? Does Dial/Data have a downloadable "Symbol Look-up" feature
(like Reuters conveniently has???) This appears to save a ton of time if
available. Do I have to, one by one, input (create) each of the actual
files ("New Securities" for each contract and option?) This may be
question #1 all over again - am I showing my naivety?
3. How do I then get the data? Does it (the data) go directly into my
newly created "New Security" folder/files or is there another step
involved?
Thanks
Helpless in Newport
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