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Attn.: Lynn @equis support
Can you find a solution?
Regards,
Bob Meddleton
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Date: Wed, 03 May 2000 14:24:55 -0700
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Subject: Re: "Convert" AIQ data
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Hello HHP,
Thank you for your response to my query.
You are correct that in the AIQ Data Manager-Edit Ticker-Data function
Holidays are identified by the Capital letter (H) and the <Open>, <High>,
<Low>, <Close> and <Volume {X100}> fields all display Zero (0). However, when
this data is converted to MetaStock ASCII using AIQ's DTU there are no Dates
or Zeros (0) for the Holidays or for the Weekends displayed in the resulting
ASCII files.
I also sent a correction to the list following the post we are discussing. In
order to Convert AIQ through MetaStock Convert function it was necessary to
first change the cmos date to read the "next" day. Then set the
DownLoader-Convert-Options-Date range-Last date to tomorrow's date and click
"Use today's date". One should remember to reset the cmos date back to
current day's date.
My conclusion, if I have not goofed along the way, is that AIQ and MetaStock
are trying to discourage the transfer of data between these two programs. I
could be mistaken as that has happened once before this year. ;o)
Thanks again for your interest.
Our ISP is associated with the Apache Nation and I lived in the desert with
many cactii to dodge. Therein lies the tale.
Regards,
Bob
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HHP wrote:
> Sent this to the MStk list last night but so far it hasn't shown up, so
> am sending it direct. You have an interesting e-mail address.
>
> Bob,
>
> Re Problem #2: checked my AIQ and MStk data for Easter Friday. AIQ
> maintains a list of stock market holidays, and shows:
> 04/21/00(H) 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0
> MStk simply omits the date.
>
> If your ASCII intermediate step shows zeros for that date that would
> explain zeros in the your MStk data. If your ASCII omits the date then
> that's a puzzle.
>
> Can't help you with the conversion, sorry. I download fron Reuters into
> MStk format and convert the other way: MStk >>> ASCII >>> AIQ. It
> works but it's such a slow tedious business that I update AIQ only at
> weekends. Thinking about getting a macro program to automate the job
> while I sleep.
>
> HHP
> ====================
>
> Bob wrote:
> >
> > Dear list,
> >
> > One hesitates to annoy the list with such mundane problems but while
> > waiting to receive a solution from the Equis Support group, I am taking
> > such liberty.
> >
> > With assurances that the new and improved EOD MetaStock including the
> > DownLoader v7.01, would allow Converting AIQ data without problems, I
> > purchased the new product(s) and am now faced with the following
> > problems:
> >
> > Problem #1: Converting the current EOD data from AIQ to MetaStock.
> >
> > In order to accomplish this task, I found it necessary to "trick" the
> > program into thinking that, for instances, May 01, 2000 is not May 01,
> > 2000 but is May 02, 2000. I do this with the following settings:
> >
> > I enter the DownLoader and click Tools, Convert, Options, Date Range and
> > set the Last date to tomorrow's date. I then click on "Use today's
> > date". The same effect can be accomplished by setting the machine's
> > cmos date ahead one day. (One must remember to reset this date after
> > Converting.)
> >
> > Am I making incorrect settings or does Equis have a fix so that this
> > manipulation is unnecessary?
> >
> > Current Problem #2: When Converting AIQ data, The DownLoader places
> > zeros (0) in the following holiday fields for all holidays of all
> > symbols, <open>, <high>, <low>, <close>, <vol>.
> >
> > These zeros are reflected in the charts and make chart analysis somewhat
> > awkward. (Note: I copied AIQ data to ASCII and found NO zeros in
> > either the holiday or in the weekend fields in question. It seems that
> > AIQ simply ignores these days.)
> >
> > This is the settings I use: I enter MetaStock and click on Tools,
> > Options and Chart Options. In the Dates section, I do not check either
> > the "Show Holidays" or "Show Weekends". I leave these blocks unchecked.
> >
> > Is there something that I am doing incorrectly or does Equis have a fix
> > that they would care to share?
> >
> > I will appreciate your responses and hopefully your solutions.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Bob Meddleton
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