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I think what you are talking about is a Metastock file limitation.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Lionel Issen
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 12:55 AM
To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: QP2.x Alternatives.
The output utility has a nice feature. If you are outputing a list of more
than 255 tickers, the program asks if you want this exported to multiple
directories. By selecting this option QP will set up as many directories as
necessary. For example say you want to export the Russel 2000 family. QP
will separate the tickers into 8 families. The first will be called
something like Russell1, the second Russell2 and so on. It isn't adequately
explained in the help system
Lionel Issen
lissen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Gialames" <investor@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 9:54 PM
Subject: RE: QP2.x Alternatives.
Daniel,
This has been addressed on the QP list ... you can have your directories
updated 'AUTOMATICALLY' when you update your database every night (you don't
need Virtual):
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/quotes-plus/message/8750 (for more info)
If you have any other questions take it to the QP list or email me
privately.
HTH,
Peter Gialames
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Daniel Martinez
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 8:29 PM
To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: QP2.x Alternatives.
I use(d) Virtual because it's easy to setup an 8,000 ticker database which
MetaStock can (could) access. I only had to drag and drop once. I didn't
have
to spend a ½ hour outputting tickers every day. I didn't even have to
select
which tickers are in the second virtual database.
I have plenty of room. Even if I were to output another 500 MB's in data,
I'd
still have a GB left on this partition. In fact, I already have a second
copy
of Windows 98, MS Office 2K, and QP 2.2 on my system in the form of several
hidden partitions.
It's the convenience that will be missing. If I stay with QP, I'll have to
go
through the trouble of figuring out which tickers to output using their
scanner,
then update these tickers every day. With Virtual, I never had to deal with
this. Instead of having a database neatly divided along Industry groups,
then
sectors, I'll have a mess of folders each with 255 tickers. I know a lot of
other people in here have mentioned the same thing.
Daniel.
Lionel Issen wrote:
> QP has always included mutual fund data.
>
> They are no longer maintaining the virtual data files because large
capacity
> hard drives are very cheap. The Virtual data files were a method of
> minimizing hard drive space.
>
> I have other complaints with QP. Their tech support is deteriorating,
some
> of their response are a bit snotty, and they don't answer all queries.
>
> The powerivestor cost comparison at their web site is out of date and
> incorrect (unless they are referring to using Reuters data service).
>
> You might want to look at TC2000.
> Lionel Issen
> lissen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Daniel Martinez" <DanM@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Equis Metastock ListServ Post" <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 9:41 PM
> Subject: QP2.x Alternatives.
>
> > QP is raising their prices to $26/mo and including mutual fund data,
> > which I don't use. Also, they will no longer support their Virtual
> > program which differentiates their product from everyone else's. I've
> > been thinking of switching to
> > http://www.powerinvestor.com/PowerInvestor/ . Does anyone here use
> > this service and what is your experience? I've been looking for a
> > forum or ListServ for this product but I can't find one. Is there one
> > available?
> >
> > Daniel.
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