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Rus, sometime my shear stupidity even amazes me. I've check the properties
of the offline data server before and I just never made the most obvious
connection since it indicates what the short cut is to. Thanks for the much
need rattling in the head and the clarification.
Regards,
Tai Nguyen
-----Original Message-----
From: Rus Newton <rpn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: b0bb0 <b0bb0@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Friday, March 12, 1999 3:56 AM
Subject: Re: Offline server to online server
>The OR_Sig.exe file you describe is the file you are running in offline
mode
>at the moment - when you install TS offline, it kicks in the OR_Sig.exe
file
>with some switches after it, to tell the server that it shouldn't look for
>online data. You can see this by looking at the properties of the shortcut.
>
>I've not tried just running the OR_sig.exe file without the switches, but
it
>seems likely that if you have a realtime feed coming into the PC and you
>configure the online server correctly, you should not need to reinstall TS.
>And what do you have to lose? Nothing.
>
>Rus
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: b0bb0 <b0bb0@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: Omega Mailing List <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Date: 12 March 1999 11:51
>Subject: Offline server to online server
>
>
>>Thank you Andy and Finn Larson for replaying to my dilemma.
>>
>>I first have to clear up some lingo that I used improperly from my first
>>post. When I said “Signal Online online server,” what I actually
referring
>>to was the Signal server that TS installs in the initial installation if
>you
>>indicate that Signal is your data provider. Crucial wording was neglected
>>on my behalf and I apologize.
>>
>>Finn, the url that you gave me (http://www.ocea.es/its/home.htm) has a
>>program that is comparable to one that I am trying get working. It’s
>>purpose is the same, which is to link a internet data feed into TS via it’
s
>>online server, as opposed to the offline server where settings such as
>>symbol universe and com ports, etc., are changed. My internet data feed
is
>>from AT Financial which has a DDE link feature which is required in order
>>have this sort of setup. The program I am testing about 1/10th of the
cost
>>of Ominicom ($194.50 + Transaction fee of $3.50) and was developed by a
>>gentleman in the U.K.
>>
>>My understanding of your response Finn is that I have to reinstall TS in
>>order to get the online Signal server? I want to be perfectly clear since
>>my last resort will be reinstalling TS. I’ve looked at the installation
>>instructions for TS (specifically page 23) where it describes the process
>of
>>choosing a Omega Server but doesn’t tell you if there is an option to
>change
>>from offline server to a Signal Server. So it seems like your assessment
>>was correct.
>>
>>But there was a .exe file in the “Prog” subdirectory called “Or_sig” (as I
>>mentioned in previous post) which seems to be a online server of some
sort.
>>When I launch the program, this server searches for the data from the com
>>port settings that I had specified in the offline server. I’m not sure if
>I
>>’m just adding to the confusion ;-)
>>
>>If anyone has any experience changing from the initial installation of the
>>Offline option for the Omega Server to one that is real-time data
provider,
>>any insight would be much appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
>
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