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<DIV><FONT size=2><STRONG>OLE between MSK+Excel (+v.v.)
- FAQ's</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT
size=2>-----------------------------------------------------------------</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT color=#0000ff><STRONG>Q7. </STRONG></FONT><FONT
color=#000000>Can I have daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly (and so on) data
being OLE linked? (I guess that I have to take</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT color=#000000> my
daily</FONT></FONT><FONT color=#000000 size=2> data in XL ... run it into
MS ... create a new security in monthly format ... then run it back into
XL).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I refer here also to what is written on the OLE subject in the
MetaStock program, on the Microsoft and Equis</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>web-sites </FONT><FONT size=2>and in both programs
manuals and build-in Help files.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>{read for workbook also spreadsheets}</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><STRONG>Controlling your OLE Links</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>MSK controlls any OLE Links, either directly(7.a) or
indirectly (7.b). The date periodicity of the Base security(7.c)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>will </FONT><FONT size=2>therefore also set the OLE links
DATEvalue, eg the date. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT size=2>(a well thought of pre-plan/carefull approuch is
thus required before OLE-ing data for final results). </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>7.a -The Date Compression used in a MSK's Base security
will -at a time when the Chart is Open or when a Chart</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> is
Saved- </FONT><FONT size=2>controll </FONT><FONT
size=2>what </FONT><FONT size=2>data periodicity </FONT><FONT
size=2>is </FONT><FONT size=2>being OLE-ed to Excel.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>7.b -Vice versa(v.v.) the Date Compression in MSK will ALSO
control what data periodicity is being OLE-ed back</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> from Excel, eg from a
column, </FONT><FONT size=2>despites what date sequence format is being
used in that Excel's spreadsheet.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=2>Controlling the Periodicity that is being used for
Chart display</FONT> <FONT size=2>AND an OLE-link</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT size=2><FONT size=2>In MSK
window </FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Having Daily data being displayed</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT size=2>7.c.1. </FONT>-Open a security (this is if your
MSK's Base security(see DL manual) was also created starting out on
Daily Periods)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Having Weekly data being displayed</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT size=2>7.c.2. </FONT>-Go to the displayed Charts'
Toolbar (Bottom of the Chart)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>On the Chart's Toolbar</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>7.c.3. -Click the Date Compression button (Bottom right of the
Chart), button will have a D stamped on it for daily
or</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>
the W for </FONT><FONT size=2>weekly data (and so on)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>On the Chart's X-axis (which holds the Date in a Chart,
unlike the Y-axis which holds the Price)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>7.c.4. -Right-click the X-axis</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>
-Click X-axis Properties|Compression</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>
or </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> -Click
Compression </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>{see also "Using the Toolbars" and "Compression" sections
in the MSK Help}</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Regards,<BR>Ton Maas<BR><A
href="mailto:ms-irb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx";>ms-irb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx</A><BR>Dismiss the
".nospam" bit (including the dot) when replying.<BR>Homepage <A
href="http://home.planet.nl/~anthmaas";>http://home.planet.nl/~anthmaas</A></FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>----- Original Message ----- </FONT>
<DIV><FONT size=2>From: Walter Lake <<A
href="mailto:wlake@xxxxxxxxx";>wlake@xxxxxxxxx</A>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>To: Metastock bulletin board <<A
href="mailto:metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx";>metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx</A>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Sent: zaterdag 5 februari 2000 14:27</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Subject: converting daily data to weekly and
monthly</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=2>> I don't know how the Metastock approach works
exactly, maybe Ton can add<BR>> this to his wonderful collector's articles
about Metastock-Excel links.<BR>> <BR>> I think that you have to create a
new security, i.e., Wahoo_weekly because<BR>> once you start a security with
daily data in Downloader you can't switch it.<BR>> <BR>> This is a quote
from the Downloader Help files:<BR>> <BR>> "... Periodicity. Choose
the desired periodicity for the security. Choose<BR>> Intraday if you
want to maintain intraday price data (e.g., tick, 5-minute,<BR>> hourly,
etc.). Choose Daily if you want to maintain price data for each
day<BR>> that the security trades. Choose Weekly if you want to
maintain price data<BR>> for the security on a weekly basis (Friday to
Friday). Choose Monthly if<BR>> you want to maintain price data for the
security on a monthly basis<BR>> (month-end to month-end).<BR>> <BR>>
Note that once the periodicity is chosen for the security, it cannot be<BR>>
changed. You can only choose the periodicity for a security when it
is<BR>> first added. ..."<BR>> <BR>> So, I guess that you take your
daily data in XL ... run it into MS ...<BR>> create a new security in monthly
format ... then run it back into XL. I<BR>> don't know what the limit is ...
but 30 year continuous contracts are<BR>> probably going to be well over MS's
limits <G><BR>> <BR>> Best regards<BR>> <BR>> Walter<BR>>
<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> </FONT></BODY></HTML>
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Subject: Re: Question on converting multiple stocks in Downloader
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> I wonder if there is a way for MS to automatically pick up the TICKER from the
> name of the file. The files are CACS.xls and KEA.xls.
Haven't tried this in the XLS format and the MSK's Help|Index|Quatro 1-2-3:file layout: page
doesn't mention this option to be present, but in the ASCII format you can add the <NAME>
column to the ASCII header. Convert wil than automayticaly give your secs their corresponding names.
This option is available since the DL 6.5, and since that that version did not get a new manual,
eg the old 6.0 manual had to be used, than this wasn't explained and exampled in your manual.
See the build-in 6.52 Downloader Help:
-click Help|Index
-type ASCII:file layout:
-Help will auto select the issue
-click Display
-Help will display the "Conversion Options Dialog" page
-scroll down to bottom of page
> Just another note. It seems that the safest thing to do with these downloads
> is to delete all the data and start from scratch everyday. Is this correct?
> It makes sense if there were any adjustments or splits, etc.
This is personal. If you have a fast machine you can opt for it. If not, and if your maintained
(unspiked) historical data is also precious to you, than don't.
Any errors in newly downloaded files, eg from bad connections or halve downloaded files
and from other datavendor 'bugs' will automatically be reflected in your newly created securities.
Regards,
Ton Maas
ms-irb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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----- Original Message -----
From: David Bozkurtian
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: vrijdag 4 februari 2000 22:51
Subject: Re: Question on converting multiple stocks in Downloader
> Denis,
>
> I tried a couple of scenarios:
>
> 1. Tried to import the "concatenated" file (full file 700+ records with
> different values in the TICKER column. It did the same thing. Namely bunched
> them all up into a single MS data file CACS.
> 2. Tried to import multiple xls files at once. These were the raw files from
> quote.yahoo.com. This works fine, but prompts me for each ticker symbol. I
> wonder if there is a way for MS to automatically pick up the TICKER from the
> name of the file. The files are CACS.xls and KEA.xls.
> 3. Tried to import multiple xls files. This time I opened the XL files in MS
> Excel and added the ticker symbol in its own column. Some work up front, but
> no problem importing in MS.
>
> I think I'll use method 3 and automate the part where I manually update the
> TICKER column in the Excel file.
>
> Just another note. It seems that the safest thing to do with these downloads
> is to delete all the data and start from scratch everyday. Is this correct?
> It makes sense if there were any adjustments or splits, etc.
>
> Yes I am using version 6.52. Picked it up from ebay for $220.
>
> Thanks for your input.
>
> David
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