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Item 1 may not work if you are using The Downloader - it doesn't
update duplicate data.
A third choice is this:
http://users.bigpond.com/prominex/Tools/URSC.htm
You can reference your text list of symbols with the above MetaStock
plug-in, which can then be used in explorations, system tests, etc.
This symbols list is stored as a text file and is not volatile. You
can use as many symbols lists as you wish.
jose '-)
--- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, c_cruizer <no_reply@xxxx>
wrote:
> I've been considering item 1. The biggest hit would be the initial
> downloading of the data. After that, I don't think it will take that
> much additional time to update an extra 100 or so securities.
>
> I'll look into TradeSim. Sounds like it has several useful perks.
>
> Thanks
>
> --- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Andrew Tomlinson"
> <andrew_tomlinson@xxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Two alternative ways, neither perfect:
> >
> > 1. Create a list in a notepad file (e.g., by a copy and paste from
> a website
> > list e.g. S&P500) and then save as a .sym file, following the
> procedure for
> > custom securities lists in the downloader manual. Then create a
> favorites
> > list form it. Its fast but means you are duplicating downloading,
> so slows
> > your update time.
> >
> > 2. TradeSim has a "FilterSecurity" function that works within
> Explorer to
> > create lists from your local securities files. I presume its
> available as
> > part of the trial version.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: hayseedville [mailto:hayseed@x...]
> > Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 8:33 PM
> > To: equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [EquisMetaStock Group] Re: Creating a list of favorites
> >
> >
> >
> > hey c.... 1 slightly faster method would be to use the control
> > key 'ctrl'..... by holding it, 'ctrl', down you can select many
> > symbols then do the right click, save to favorites ....
> >
> > your setup might be different than mine, but symbols can be chosen
> > from the local data folder or esignal folder .... seperating my
> > favorites folder into seperate folders seems to help me keep some
> > sort of order.....h
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In equismetastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, c_cruizer <no_reply@xxxx>
> > wrote:
> > > How can I take a list of ticker symbols and add them to a
> > favorites
> > > folder? These stocks are generally listed in a text file and, in
> > > necesary, can be easily formatted for input. The way I do it now
> > is
> > > to select each stock individually, right click on it, then Add
to
> > > favorites. This can be tedious when I want to add 20 or more
> > stocks
> > > to a particular group. I've seen a similar question posted in
the
> > > past, but I can not find the answer.
> > >
> > > Thanks
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