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Al
Did you see Chuck's message about Primate? Makes me wonder if you guys are
using the same data vendor.
You are getting futures data, right?
Regards
Guy
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Al Taglavore
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 1999 8:44 AM
To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: data download template
Guy,
Yes it is also called Quote Monkey. You can also download in ASCII format.
I do agree with you on both counts: 1) like the idea of maintaining own
database, Excel/Access; 2) the easy way out. I need to focus on the
trading business, not the data maintenance business. That was a big thing
with Dow Jones Private Investor: the data was flawless. Had to download
before 12 p.m. cst, but this was easier to deal with than unlimited
downloads 24 hours a day with flawed data.
Al Taglavore
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> From: Guy Tann <grt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: data download template
> Date: Wednesday, March 17, 1999 2:28 AM
>
> Al
>
> Thanks. I'll take a look at them. I think I have already looked at
their
> web site. Is their software called Monkey or Quote Monkey or something
like
> that?
>
> I remember seeing a data provider out there who provided data in ASCII
> format by day that you could download. They had weeks or months of back
> data there also, so if you missed a day or two, you could pick it up.
Then
> you would unzip it and load it into MS. One of the alternatives I'm
> seriously considering is bypassing MS entirely and maintain my own Access
> data base. I just don't know. I like the idea of having a package do
all
> the work so I can concentrate on the 'system'. Knowing me, I'll just
take
> the easy way out. <G>
>
> We don't use any Globex numbers in our calculations, so if I need to get
a
> price, I just go out on the net and look it up.
>
> I'm beginning to get excited about getting started on the VBA coding
portion
> of my Excel spreadsheets. Maybe I'll start to get productive here. <G>
>
> At least until Friday, then my son is off until the day after Easter for
> Spring Break. All of my time will be spent entertaining an 8 year old!
>
> Regards
>
> Guy
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Al Taglavore
> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 9:20 PM
> To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: data download template
>
>
> Guy,
>
> Check out http:/www.primate.com. I went to them after Dow Jones Private
> Investor quit futures beginning 1999. Seems to not have as many problems
> as I read about on this ListServe. Has indexs, futures, spot cash prices
> and stocks. Only disadvantage I have found thus far is they do not have
> the Globex data for futures. Occasionally misses a data set on a stock
or
> two, but nothing that is fatal. Very easy to download and will
> automatically post all data into the MS Downloader. If they had Globex
> data I would be very satisfied.
>
> Al Taglavore
>
> ----------
> > From: Guy Tann <grt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: data download template
> > Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 8:07 PM
> >
> > Lionel
> >
> > I'm happy just to get reliable data, let alone worrying about free or
> not.
> > Last night CompuServe was down, so I got nothing even after 3 tries.
> >
> > We'll try again tonight.
> >
> > Guy
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Lionel and Gail
Issen
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 3:09 PM
> > To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: data download template
> >
> >
> > Bradley:
> >
> > I agree with you. You misunderstood the direction of my question.
There
> > have been several postings requesting and identifying so called "free"
> > sites. There are few bargains floating around, we are lucky if we get
> what
> > we pay for.
> >
> > Lionel
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bradley C. Mitchell <bradmit@xxxxxxxx>
> > To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 4:48 PM
> > Subject: RE: data download template
> >
> >
> > >I am sorry but after all the time trying to find and setup for "free
> > data",
> > >the $60.00 is well worth the price per month. My time is more
valuable
> > than
> > >that. If we are spending so much time trying to save $60 then maybe
we
> > >should not be in the market. Just honest input, nothing personal
> > >
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> [mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Lionel and Gail
> Issen
> > >> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 4:12 PM
> > >> To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> Subject: Re: data download template
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Walter:
> > >>
> > >> This looks fine.
> > >> I have one question which is can be serious if we are downloading
> daily
> > >> updates from "free" internet sites: If we are away for a few days,
ae
> > >> there sites where we can access historical data, say 1 day to 2
> > >> or 3 weeks?
> > >>
> > >> Lionel
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: Walter Lake <wlake@xxxxxxxxx>
> > >> To: Metastock bulletin board <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >> Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 1:08 PM
> > >> Subject: data download template
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> >I've been asked to put this out for comments.
> > >> >
> > >> >Attached is a sample spreadsheet that contains no macros or code or
> > >> >anything. It's just documentation as to what approach we would take
> in
> > >> >making a generalized approach to the "data download situation".
> > >> >
> > >> >Even though it is organized with Futures contracts listed, it could
> > just
> > >> as
> > >> >easily be stocks, funds, etc. Please ignore the contract symbols
and
> > >> "think"
> > >> >of your own symbols.
> > >> >
> > >> >This is just the start of things and the items on the layout page
> will
> > >> >increase as time goes on.
> > >> >
> > >> >I also envision a toolbar totally devoted to this project: a
buttons
> to
> > >> fire
> > >> >up the download process; a button to maintain the symbol list (and
> the
> > >> >sheets that will contain the data); a button to fire up a
> > >> >form that will show most of the parametric info on the layout; etc.
> > >> >
> > >> >The "download" worksheet allows easy insertion or deletion of
stocks,
> > >> funds,
> > >> >contracts, etc. ROWS
> > >> >
> > >> >Each stock, fund or contract will have a separate worksheet, i.e.,
> > >> >"SymbolAAA", SymbolZZZ", etc.
> > >> >
> > >> >The "layout" worksheet lists possible things and actions the
> > >> workbook will
> > >> >do.
> > >> >
> > >> >For those of you with larger universes of tradeables (250) pages
per
> > >> >workbook, other approaches or workarounds will need to be
suggested.
> > >> >
> > >> >One "Trading system" workbook is in the works that will be designed
> to
> > >> "call
> > >> >up" the data worksheet from a drop down list rather than endless
> > >> duplication
> > >> >of indicators etc..
> > >> >
> > >> >Please post comments.
> > >> >
> > >> >Best regards
> > >> >
> > >> >Walter
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> >
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