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> After importing the first file I have unclicked one option in the
> downloader which is create new file and changed
> (if file exists optin) to be "Append data end of file"
ALWAYS when converting files(ASCII,Excel) apply a file's (proper) header (see below).
>From here on (and actualy always) you MUST ALWAYS convert ASCII files that contain a proper header
on the file's first line only. Example: (of a proper millenium proof ASCII-file header)
<TICKER>,<NAME>,<PER>,<DTYYYYMMDD>,<OPEN>,<HIGH>,<LOW>,<CLOSE>,<VOL>,<OPENINT>
1.-In your instance (in NotePad) omit the <NAME> and <PER> columns and for the <DATE> column
use <DTMMDDYY> (using a 2-digit year code YY).
2.-Also ALWAYS make sure not to have any blanc lines at the bottom of the file.
3.-Note here too, that there is no comma at the end of the header, eg as your data doesn't have
one either (which it should not have for an ASCII file's data/layout to also be correct).
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By switching "of" the option to "Create New Files" than ALL OF THE FILE's TICKERS security-files
must excist.
4.-In your instance if for a file's Ticker a security is not available in your MS-database, then an error like
the one you received (eg "Unable to open destination directory") will be the result, eg
because "Convert" cannot enter-on that file.
5.-You will be better off to leave that option to "on" and than too, you can then also opt for the
"Traverse Destination Files"-option to be set to "on" too.
6.-In general any newly from-your-file-created-securities will be placed in the (Main) parent-folder,
however by using the "Traverse"-option will have automaticaly folders starting with A to Z be made, eg
the first digit in the Ticker's code will be used for folder-identification.
7.-Then renaming the folder to names of your likings, is always permitted by the program.
8.-Then use the Copy-Tool (on the workmenu Tools|Copy) to also copy already previously-converted-securities
to the Main or any of the sub-folders of your likings.
9.-Then in Convert you will only have to provide the Main folder's Name and Path for the Destination folder.
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When working with programs "in general" remember that not all instances(sessions) clear the Mem to
the fullest, eg sometimes you must "close" a program and then re-"open" it for it to have "cleaned out the Mem".
10.-In your instance especialy, when switching (on or off) the "Destination-TAB" options.
Regards,
Ton Maas
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----- Original Message -----
From: Indy <Indy@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <anthmaas@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: zondag 22 augustus 1999 17:31
Subject: Re: f1 me: converting ascii 2 metastock
> Ton
>
> I have created metastock dbase using this file which has
> Tic date o h l c v o/i. The second stage was using the same file
> but with changing the date to be 06/04/99 so it is not
> new data but new date.
>
> AA,06/03/99,59.1875,60.3125,58.875,59.8125,9913,0
> AAABB,06/03/99,9.5,10,9.5,9.5,93,0
> AAAC,06/03/99,6.75,7.75,6.75,7.75,9,0
> AABC,06/03/99,7.375,7.375,7.375,7.375,4,0
>
> After importing the first file I have unclicked one option in the
> downloader which is create new file and changed
> (if file exists optin) to be "Append data end of file"
>
> The downloader reads the second file but when it start the
> writing setage it counts or face 1000 and gives message saying
>
> Error #65345: 65345
> Error #2132: Unable to open destination directory
>
> thx
>
> indy
>
> btw: i have 4geg free in my hdrive
>
>
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