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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Alain JOSSART
> Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 1999 4:55 AM
> To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: file structure and data handling
>
>
>
> What you is said is true excepted the inability to browse multiple
> metastock dirs is not a characteristic of MS format, this is a limitation
> of the Metastock package IMHO.
>
True this wouldn't be a problem without 2000 limit.
> Some good points however (could read what made it a standard) :
> * very easy creation/deletion of markets
??? What do you mean by this
> * support of custom symbols
??? same question...
> * free utility to maintain database, import ASCII data
Where???
> * 255 sec/dir data structure technical documentation has been
> available for years, 2000 sec/dir is a simple (&dirty) extension
> (if one omit the access control mechanisms)
Yep
> * supported # data records allows for long term historical studies
most formats have this.
> * ever read a message about MS database crash ?
YEP sure have. I have had there data get corrupted by the downloader when I
was first using dial data/
>
> More negative points :
> * No separate split storage (really hate that)
>
> -- Alain
> ________________________________________________________
> At 09:42 22/02/99 -0500, Sean W. Smith wrote:
> >poor file handling.
> >
> >here are the issues I think characterize MS format versus some its
> >competition.
> >
> >2,000 security per directory limitation.
> >
> >inability to browse charts across multiple metastock dirs as Advanced Get
> >allows
> >
> >Slow to Moderate Performance
> >
> >Poor utilization of space using MS format compared to others.
> >
> >Sean
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> [mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Hlouschek
> >> Sent: Monday, February 22, 1999 6:03 AM
> >> To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Cc: Lionel Issen
> >> Subject: Re: file structure and data handling
> >>
> >>
> >> Lionel and Gail Issen wrote:
> >>
> >> >Glen:
> >> >
> >> >Equis strengths are in good documentation and prior to V6.0, very good
> >> >technical support.
> >> >Equis' weaknesses are a poor file structure and data handling and an
> >> >unwillingness to do a complete update on their program.
> >> >
> >>
> >> Lionel,
> >>
> >> can you explain a little more in depth what you miss regarding
> poor file
> >> structure
> >> and data handling. I think these are relevant points.
> >>
> >> - Stefan
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
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