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Re: Rossetta for Metastock file format.



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Walter,

How would you create a VBA routine to convert your excel file to Metastock
format?   Do you need the metastock developers kit for that or is there a
Rossetta stone out there that you know of that reveals how to tranlate data
into the format?

Thanks,

James



----- Original Message -----
From: Walter Lake <wlake@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Metastock bulletin board > <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 29, 2000 6:57 AM
Subject: for stocks only?


> Thanks for your email.
>
> Metastock can definitely be used for different kinds of technical
analysis.
>
> Just because the "user interface" is set up to make it easier to look at
> stocks and commodities doesn't mean that Metastock is limited to "only"
> analyzing and system testing stocks and commodities.
>
> Only minor changes would be required to change Metastock into "generic"
> technical analysis software.
>
> Many kinds of fundamental data can be entered into Metastock for technical
> analysis. Set it up as you would for a mutual fund. Paste your data in 3
> times, i.e., into the H, L and C columns of Downloader or use a VBA
routine
> to set up your XL file in Metastock format for conversion.
>
> Either you think / believe that technical analysis is a valid form of
> analysis or you don't? If it's a valid form of analysis, then it's valid
for
> different types of time series data.
>
> The disconnect between stock price and underlying fundamentals has lead
many
> to believe that fundamentals are not important and that only the chart
> matters. Therefore there is no need to even consider other uses for
> Metastock. Whether that will always be the case ... who knows?
>
> Best regards
>
> Walter
>
>
>