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Re: Dual processors and Metastock [SUP2000091000000043]



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Is it possible to use Metastock on realtime Level II
info in any form, shape whatsoever, with or without
additional helping SW?


PD Manager wrote:
> 
> In MetaStock (both standard and Professional versions) the System Tester,
> Explorer and Experts are implemented on a separate thread.  This allows the
> background process of the System Test or Exploration to run much more
> smoothly.  On a multi-processor machine, it allows Windows to use an
> entirely separate processor to keep the background process and the main
> process (MetaStock proper) running much more efficiently and smoothly.  It
> allows Windows to allocate one processor to the main MetaStock process and
> allocate another processor to the background processes.  Windows maintains
> ultimate control over how the CPU's are allocated to the competing programs
> and threads.
> 
> In the case of MetaStock Professional, multiple threads are used EXTENSIVELY
> to keep real-time data moving more smoothly from the data vendor through the
> Data Server, File Server and MetaStock itself.  Again, on a multi-processor
> machine, this design allows MetaStock and all associated programs to run
> much more efficiently and smoothly.  This translates into fewer slowdowns in
> MetaStock while the background processes are busy trying to keep the
> real-time data flow moving.  This also translates into an increased ability
> to follow larger numbers of symbols and to handle their updates even on a
> heavy trading day.
> 
> Multi-threaded design does NOT mean that if you have a machine with two
> processors, MetaStock will run twice as fast.  It simply means that
> MetaStock will run much more smoothly (fewer periods where the interface
> seems to hit periods of unresponsiveness) while background processes are
> active (System Tests, Explorations, real-time data flow).
> 
> Ken Hunt
> Programming Manager
> Equis International
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A.J. Maas [mailto:anthmaas@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 5:39 PM
> To: Metastock-List
> Subject: Re: Dual processors and Metastock [SUP2000091000000043]
> 
> Thanks to both Lynn and Bodo for your replies.
> 
> please can you elaborate
> 
> 1. multi-threading design: the MSK-way explained/examples
> 
> 2. convinced that 7.02 uses both processors:
>     where in the MSK program did you notice that and on what occasions, eg
> f.e.
>     -running an Exploration the same time in one working folder as well as
> at the
>      same time skipping through charts in another folder?
>     -converting data to a working folder using the DL as well as
> simulantaniously
>      opening others in MSK ?
> 
> thanks v.m.
> 
> Regards,
> Ton Maas
> ms-irb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Dismiss the ".nospam" bit (including the dot) when replying.
> Homepage  http://home.planet.nl/~anthmaas
> 
> ----- Oorspronkelijk bericht -----
> Van: "Bodo Brochterbeck" <Minotaurus007@xxxxxxx>
> Aan: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Verzonden: donderdag 21 september 2000 10:31
> Onderwerp: RE: Dual processors and Metastock [SUP2000091000000043]
> 
> > I do use dual processors. Metastock 7.02 definitively uses them.
> > Bodo
> >
> > *********** REPLY SEPARATOR  ***********
> >
> > On 20.09.00 at 11:07 Equis Support wrote:
> >
> > > List,
> > >
> > > The response from Support that Mr. Maas posted to the list about Dual
> > > processors and MetaStock is incorrect.  MetaStock WILL take advantage of
> > > multiple processors because of it's multi-threaded design. We do
> everything
> > > possible to ensure that we deliver you the correct information whenever
> you
> > > contact our Support department. We have addressed this issue to make
> sure
> > > that it does not happen again in the future. We apologize for any
> > > inconvenience that this may have caused.
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > > Lynn
> > > Equis Support
> -------------snip-------------

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....Mark
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