Procedure for using a text file to create a list of stocks in a empty data directory

["James Cooley" <laptop4u@xxxxxxxx>]

(I always forget how to do this, so I'm posting it here knowing it will be
in the archive!)

Procedure for using a text file to create a list of stocks in a empty data
directory in Downloader

1. Open a new ASCII file in a text editor (e.g. WordPad, Notepad).

2. Type the list of securities to add to the Symbol Database using the
following format:

Microsoft,MSFT
Apple Computer,AAPL
Oracle,ORCL
Iomega,IOM

There should be no spaces before or after commas.  Each individual security
must be entered on a separate line in the text editor.  The <security name>
entry is completely optional. You may also create an ASCII file using the
following format:

   MSFT
   AAPL
   ORCL
   IOM

In the example above, the ASCII file contains only one field per line (i.e.,
the symbol). Since the <security name> is not provided, The DownLoader will
attempt to provide a <security name> from the existing Symbol Database.  For
example, since the Symbol Database in The DownLoader associates the symbol
"MSFT" to the security name "Microsoft," the name "Microsoft" will
automatically be used in the <security name> field.  However, if The
DownLoader does not find a match for the <symbol> in the existing list, the
symbol itself will be used in place of the <security name>.


3. Save the ASCII file with the extension ".SYM" (e.g. "COMPUTER.SYM").

   Note that when you save the file in Notepad or Wordpad, you should
   choose "All Files"
   from the Files of type drop list.  If you do not,  a ".TXT" extension
   will be added after the file name (e.g. "COMPUTER.SYM.TXT").  If this
   happens, rename the file in Windows Explorer so the Symbol Database will
   correctly recognize the file format.

4.Place the ASCII file in  the same folder as The DownLoader program.
(e.g. "c:\Program Files\Equis\The DownLoader")

5.Open The DownLoader and click Look-up to display the Symbol Database.

6.The name of the newly created Symbol Database file will be displayed
in the Type menu of the Symbol Database.

If there are less than 2000 symbols in this file, you can select all,
click OK and create these securities in the folder of your choice.