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<DIV><FONT size=2>Odd+odd=Very Odd</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>In the Downloader</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>1. You should add a single fake date with OHLC values
>100 to see how the Downloader now</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> displays the data in a different
format then in the picture.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> Add >1000 and again it will again
change the displayed data.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> Add >10000 and again the format will
change.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> These changes are due to #2
below. </DIV></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>2. You should also check your "Number" and "Valuta" tabs in
the "Control Panel|Regional Settings".</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> </FONT><FONT size=2>The moment you change
the settings for "Number of Decimals" and/or for "Numbers in Group"</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> then the Downloader will once again
display the data differently all together.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> From the MS Knowledge Base:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> Basicaly -in Windows- the
Regional Settings are used for the PC OS's default DISPLAY
settings of data.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> Changing these Regional Settings will
effect the DISPLAY of data.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>
<DIV><FONT size=2> And the Regional Settings
CAN then later be changed (overruled) by </FONT><FONT size=2>an
Application.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> My settings here for both "# of decimals" and "#s in
group" are:</DIV>
<DIV> 3 and 3 on the Number tab and also -for easier
relating- 3 and 3 on the Valuta tab.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Both the Downloader and MetaStock however, will only display 3
decimals when the OHLC values are =>100, see gif.</DIV>
<DIV>When >1000 both programs will then even default back to 2 decimals and
this is also true for the DJI(=>10000).</DIV>
<DIV>When <100 then 4 decimals are being used, which all is
basicaly incorrect when considdering the above</DIV>
<DIV>standard Decimal setting (3 decimal digits only). Automaticaly rounding
is also done and done so properly !!!!!</DIV>
<DIV>{uppose to your in MSK data, that's not getting rounded at
all}.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>It has been so since first buying the program(v60), and realy doesn't
disturb me, tho unconsequent it defenitly is.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Excel f.e. defaults continuesly to 3 decimals, unless I change the Cell's
Format properties.</DIV>
<DIV>The moment I then copy data from the Downloader to Excel, that's when
your+Guy's funny format now also displays</DIV>
<DIV>in the cells holding the copied data !!!! {see also my previous
mail on this subject}.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>As far as the change from fractions to decimals, rest assured that it
is not a big deal.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Exchanges overhere are only using decimals, metrics, kilometers and the
likes for >100 years now, and this is</DIV>
<DIV>done so without getting sweaty hands. Who needs ancient Roman methods,
anyway ??</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Though, and from all the above + the wrong digits displaying, now
comes the real question:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>
Is MetaStock truely DECIMAL -proof ???? </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV></FONT>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</DIV></DIV></A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=j.ledermann@xxxxxxxxx href="mailto:j.ledermann@xxxxxxxxx";>Jeff
Ledermann</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
href="mailto:metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx";>metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> maandag 11 september 2000
15:17</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Significant digits - PD
Manager</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT><BR></DIV>
<P><FONT size=2>Ken,</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>--------snip----------</FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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