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Lionel Issen
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----- Original Message -----
From: Daryl Roberts <darylroberts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 11:16 AM
Subject: RE: TC2000 and Metastock 7.2


> I'm not sure I understand Bill Hardy's method, but I also use TC2000 and
do
> the export procedure to the folders set up in C:\TCMSData, which seems to
be
> better than the workaround TC2000 previously had in which data went to
> C:\TCV3Data and subsequently into alphabetized subfolders.  But because I
> have to export to each group folder in TCMSData from TC2000 one at a time
(I
> have about 10-12 that I do regularly) I have been looking into the
> automation programs that were a thread sometime back.  The one I have
tried
> doesn't seem to work, at least the free version of EZMacros from American
> Systems.  I also downloaded several others but haven't gotten around to
> trying them yet;  AutoIt, AutoMate, Clockman, MacroScheduler, MacroMania.
> If anyone has any further input re comparisons, that would be appreciated.
>
> Daryl Roberts
> (626) 836-0581
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of whardy@xxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 9:27 AM
> To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: TC2000 and Metastock 7.2
>
> I use TC2000, instead of exporting to Metastock, export to TC2000 v3.0, it
> will put its
> stocks in directories.  I.E. - All stocks that begin with A will be in the
A
> directory, etc. then I
> use the downloader to import them to metastock.  You have to check the
> recurse
> subdirectories options in the downloader to import them all.  So for
> example, if I have a
> telechart scan to pull out all stocks with sales growth rates above 50%
over
> the last 5 years
> and call it (top sales rates - for example), I will export that list to a
> directory named the same,
> then import with the downloader to a directory under metastock named the
> same.  ( I do a
> smart export to delete out tickers not on today's scan and add the new
> ones).  I then create a
> list in explorer to tag all directories A-Z under the scan name and do
scans
> based on my
> indicators after doing a fundamental scan.   Clear as mud???   Anyway, it
is
> still a 3 step
> process because I'm not very good with any type of scripting to automate
> it.....(1. export to
> tc2000 v3, 2.Covert with downloader, 3. do exploration inside Metastock).
> The file formats
> are a little clunky so it takes about 25-30 minutes for me to do steps 1
and
> 2, (i usually start
> them when I eat dinner).   Hope this helps..
>
> Bill Hardy
>
>
> > ** Original Subject: RE: TC2000 and Metastock 7.2
> > ** Original Sender: "bala" <bala@xxxxxxxx>
> > ** Original Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 09:21:22 -0500 (CDT)
>
> > ** Original Message follows...
>
> >
> > Recently I've started using Metastock (eod 7.2) and use
> > TC2000 for eod data. When I realized the 250-chart
> > limitation of exporting data from TC2000 to Metastock, I
> > wrote to TC2000 for possible workarounds and was told
> > there are none.
> >
> > My letter to TC2000:
> > ************
> > I'm in the process of evaluating TC2000 (ver. 4.3.009)
> > for one month and
> > > I'd like to subscribe for one year. Before I do that, I'd
> > like to know
> > > if there is any work-around to eliminate the 250-chart
> > limitation in
> > > exporting data to Metastock. I use version 7.2 of
> > Metastock and I'm told
> > > the limitation is not due to their software. Do you have
> > any plans to
> > > fix this problem in a future version? My first scan in
> > TC2000 produces
> > > nearly 500 stocks and I'm at a loss to know how to
> > export more than 250
> > > stocks to Metastock.
> >
> > **********************
> >
> > Response from TC2000:
> > **************
> >
> > Dear Sir,
> >  There is not a workaround for that at present time. I will
> > be happy
> > to forward your email on as a suggestion.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Nicole
> > TC2000.COM
> >
> > **************
> > Is there anyone here who uses TC2000 and found a way
> > to resolve the problem?
> >
> > Any help will be appreciated.
> >
> > bala
>
>
> >** --------- End Original Message ----------- **
>
> >
>
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