RE: MetaStock 7.02 EOD

["Ron Stockstill" <stocks@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Chuck,

My experience was not quite the same; but I would agree with
using the Edit function.  If you find a problem, you will
want to correct it (even by comments).  The formula
editor does require valid syntax; my experience was the plot
failed so then I went and used the editor.

Of course, doing this prep work may not insure a clean upgrade,
but I would bet it increases your odds.

Thanks,

Ron

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Chuck Engstrom
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 8:23 AM
To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: MetaStock 7.02 EOD


At 08:25 PM 07/21/2000 GMT, you wrote:
>Do the following before installation:
>
>1.  Backup your 6.52a Metastock directory.
>
>2.  Manually go through your list of custom indicators
>    and verify that each of the formulas still work.
>
>3.  Manually go through your custom explorations and experts and
>    verify that each of the explorations and experts will work
etc


Ron --

Thanks very much for this very helpful list. I am working my way through it.

In the process I have discovered that some custom indicators and
explorations (I haven't gotten to system tests or experts yet) will in fact
execute without reporting faults even though custom formulas contained in
them had long ago been deleted. The function builder will actually save a
"formula" that makes no sense at all, I now find -- it will point out
mistakes but go ahead and save your mess if you click CANCEL. Thus it might
be more thorough to open each item in its EDIT screen and see if any
mistakes are reported when you click OK. Do you have any thoughts on this?

Thanks again --

Chuck Engstrom