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Clint,
The data is not corrupt as you will note that the files can be read by AIQ. If
the file was corrupt, it could not be read by any program. Omega is taking their
usual attitude towards identifying and solving problems - 1) don't admit it's
their problem; 2) try to say that it's the first time anyone told them of the
problem (this file format has been in use for the past several years and TS has
never been able to read it). Windows on Wall Street and Advanced Get know and
have admitted that their programs cannot read the AIQ futures files correctly,
but they're working on solutions. Omega generally doesn't admit to problems and
tries to blame the user.
Ted
Clint Chastain wrote:
> Well, I'm not finding a good solution to this problem. I'm afraid you may be
> right.
>
> When I talk to Omega about it they say the problem is a corruption of the
> AIQ data. When I talk to AIQ about it they say the data's fine and that the
> problem is in the way TS attempts to read the data.
>
> Either way, once again the little guy is left holding the bag.
>
> Thanks for the insight.
>
> Clint
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ted Reback <treback@xxxxxxxx>
> To: Clint Chastain <flag@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Omega List <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thursday, October 08, 1998 9:18 PM
> Subject: Re: Problem with TS and AIQ data files
>
> >Clint,
> >
> >The problem is that AIQ file format for futures and mutual funds is
> different
> >than that for stocks and indexes. Omega has to read the format differently.
> I
> >think the first few hex characters in the AIQ file specify which format is
> being
> >used. I doubt if Omega will bother to rewrite their program to handle the
> >various formats (a developers kit is available from AIQ for free which
> provides
> >the decoding requirements if they're interested).
> >
> >Ted
> >
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