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-----Original Message-----
From: Guy Tann [mailto:grtann@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 1999 2:47 PM
To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: Equis Support
Subject: RE: Metastock eod 6.52 upgrade
Is this patch included in the current 6.52 upgrade on your website?
Guy
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Equis Support
> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 1999 3:59 PM
> To: 'metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: RE: Metastock eod 6.52 upgrade
>
>
> We found a problem in The DownLoader 6.52 convert function when the
> source file is large. We are testing a fix for that right now. If it
> passes my test, I'll send it to those that need it immediately for you
> to try. It only applies to conversions.
>
> Equis Support
> http://www.equis.com/
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> Please include previous email answers and questions in your response.
>
> Equis and MetaStock and MetaStock Professional are registered
trademarks
> of Equis International. Achelis Binary Wave, The DownLoader, Expert
> Advisor, OptionScope, Quotecenter, and Smart Charts are trademarks of
> Equis International.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A.J. Maas [mailto:anthmaas@xxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 1999 5:02 PM
> To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Metastock eod 6.52 upgrade
>
>
> Jim, Ian +All
>
> The Downloader was reading+writing to the hard disk before the Patch
> as well. Even to the 4x wave character (" ~ ") in the name marked
files.
>
> One of the new files is the convert log file " Conrept.dta ", but
> reading this
> file is not so easy because of the " .dta " being choosen as the file
> type.
> Also I asume this is also so choosen as the file is to be part of the
> Downloaders' system file-set.
> So be carefull in usage when accidently Editing the file. For safety
> reasons
> a viewer might be better to be used, but surely never let any program
> overwrite the file, apart from the Equis program.
>
> The Downloader is indeed one of the slowest updating-programs around,
> but
> also here are some tips on using to Convert with the Downloader
> 'smoothly'
> and to be added to the List's DL-Tips List :
>
> In DL
> -Do NOT EVER keep more then 100 - 200 securities stored in one(1)
folder
> -'Always' apply Traverse Folders option in Convert Dialog's
> Option|Destination TAB
> -Keep clean folders by running the Test Tool once in a while
> -Test data files regularly for main errors using the Test Tool
> -Update daily/regularly
> -Do historical or refreshing sessions at times when you can be away
from
> the computer
> -Always delete any of the above (" ~ ") wave character marked files
> -Use ASCI-TXT for daily data and Excel4.0 sheets for historical data
>
> In Win95/98/NT:
> -Do not have screensavers running while converting
> -Use the Downloader from a fresh clean Win95 boot start
> -Run Scandisk and Defrag programs frequent on a regurelarly basis
> -Automate any of your daily conversion jobs
>
> Regards,
> Ton Maas
> ms-irb@xxxxxx
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jim Michael <genepool@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: dinsdag 5 januari 1999 23:08
> Subject: Re: Metastock eod 6.52 upgrade
>
>
> >
> >
> >On Tue, 5 Jan 1999, George Ashton wrote:
> >
> >> Thanks Jim, I'll try that though I did NOT have a problem prior to
> >> installing the 6.52 upgrade. I did note that someone on this list
> reckoned
> >> that the Downloader was now opening and closing the ?master file
for
> each
> >> and every security instead of opening the file, doing the job, then
> closing
> >> it. I'd go along with that when I watch my hard drive light
thrashing
> around.
> >
> >
> >Yes, Ian sent me a copy of his original post to that effect. He said
he
>
> >reverted back to 6.5 pending a fix to 6.52.
> >
> >Cheers,
> >
> >Jim
> >
>
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