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Heidi:
Let me see if I can help you with some of these issues, but I may need some
additional information.
> 1. Update the charts in the evening automatically. Prior to this week I
> was using Dial/Data through Autonet so I did not access the internet and I
> could use delayed update.
> As of this week, Dial/Data can only be accessed through the
internet, so I
> have to build a macro using "express download" because my ISP is
Earthlink
> and apparently it will not dial, or disconnect, automatically. I
haven't
> gotten this macro to work yet.
Who will not "dial, or disconnect . . ."? I assume you mean the macro (not
earthlink) will not dial or disconnect automatically. I believe the macro
does not know how to get the downloader to dial or when the download is
completed. Also, the downloader may or may not give you an additional
screen , e.g. the error report if there are errors. So you have to check
for the presents of that screen. Also, the dial connection may or may not
be established due to a host of problems. This also has to be checked
someway. Therefore, I believe you need a more robust macro program than
either AutoRun or WinBatch. (Not that they MAY not be able to do the
checking with a lot of programming effort). I use a program called Visual
Test (VT) from Rational Systems. It is a full procedural language for
controlling windows execution. The purpose of VT is to test software
applications under development. As such, it has a lot of ability to test
the windows operating system for everything and anything. There is a big
drawback. It has a lot to it and it takes some time to get use to its
syntax.
> 2. Print a variety of 60 charts Monday-Thursday and approximately 250 on
> the weekend.
> Also, I was printing a group of 20 charts so I was able to group
them all
> into one macro. Now I've been requested to set up the macro so
it is
> easier to pull one or two out and replace them with others.
This is exactly what I do. With VT, I have a small file of the symbols. VT
will read each symbol and then print out the chart. Also, I have another
file to control the style of the chart. For example, some of the times I
want daily charts, other times I want weekly charts. By changing just the
control file, I can have the VT program control the various options in
MetaStock.
I agree with you, the old DOS Marco system was great! To bad Equis did not
incorporate something into the windows version.
Lastly, I am not connected with Rational Systems in any way, so this is not
a sale pitch. I just have found the VT system allows me to do anything I
need with the windows system (e.g. Win/95, Win/98, Win/NT and this week
Win/2000). their web site is www.rational.sys look under Visual Test for
more information. I'll check this mailgroup on Monday in case you have any
questions or want more information.
Bruce
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