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I didn't have a major problem installing the TS 2000 upgrade. I was already running the
BMI MarketCenter, which I downloaded from BMI - which is Build 77. Global Server found
the BMI Data Server was already installed and running and the Global Server starting
collecting symbols from it. I had no problem with ODBC, even though I think I had
installed ODBC with Visual Basic 5. The TradeStation install had a couple of minor
problems which I listed below.
At a first glance TS Charting looks much the same as it did in TS 4, however in the quote
window it seems the TRADE TIMES are not being reported correctly in Quote Windows. I set
the clock ahead a few minutes on my TS 2000 machine, and TS 2000 Quote Window started
reported trades around the time on that computer, while TS 4 was reporting the actual
trade time. For example TS 4 showed ES9M traded at 1268.5 at 2:29 AM (EST). TS 2000
(with the computer clock ahead) reported ES9M traded at 1268.5 at 2:35 AM (or a couple
minute AHEAD of the actual time).
I also noticed one usability issue that anyone but Omega would have fixed.
In order to test TS 2000 real-time data collection, I'm storing all futures, future
options, indices, plus a few Nasdaq 100 stocks in 1 Tick, 1 Minute and 1 Day. I haven't
tried conversion yet. I already had BMI Data Manager running, so to get this far took
only a couple hours - without conversion.
Install problems are listed below.
First, TS 2000 installed OK, but didn't create an Omega Group Folder in the correct
Programs Folder (I was signed on as Administrator). In fact I don't know what Program
Folder it used. This is with NT SP4. That is if I click Start, the Omega folder does
NOT appear in the list of program groups.
Second when I went to install the Developer's Kit, the install generated an error saying I
was running McAfee UnInstallShield. The Developer Kit install then seemed to cancel
saying I had to close UnInstallSheild. In fact the install didn't cancel and I could
continue to install the Developer's Kit with UnInstallShield still running.
Third I have no idea why the TS 2000 install wanted me to install the DBC Stock Edge -
whatever that is. I cancelled it.
Fourth, after I've started the BMI Data Manager and then start Global Server, I receive a
message about saving 40 Meg or RAM. I have 256 Meg so saving 40 Meg isn't an issue. I
don't know how to get rid of this message.
--- Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike G <mga@xxxxxxxx>
To: omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx <omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 1999 2:20 PM
Subject: Re: 2000 ProSuite and BMI feed
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>My problem connecting to the BMI feed as described below is fixed.
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>To summarize, the BMI Data Manager and BMI Market Center were working properly, but my
Global Server couldn't connect to the Data Manager. I had just downloaded and installed
the current BMI software from the DBC site.
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>I was able to speak to someone at Omega Tech Support, who asked me to re-install the BMI
software from the Omega ProSuite CD. Everything started working at this point.
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>I have since compared the build numbers: the software from the DBC site shows the Data
Manager at Build 70. The ProSuite CD installs Build 77. That must make the difference.
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>Bottom line is to ensure that TCI/IP is installed, and to install the Signal Software
from the ProSuite CD.
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>Now on to the real work.
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>Thanks to those to offered help.
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>Mike Gossland
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>>I was very puzzled by the same thing. No mention of BMI, except after the install, where
the BMI sub-server was correctly identified after I installed the Signal s/w.
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>>Still, I couldn't get the Global Server to communicate with the Data Manager.
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>>After drifting around for a while on the Omega Site, I read that one should ensure that
the Market Center Platinum Software runs properly first. So I downloaded and installed
that. But I couldn't get Market Center to work with the Data Manager.
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>>I had read something on the Omega site about the programs communicating with TCP/IP.
Since this machine has never been set up for the Internet it was missing that protocol, so
I went to Control Panel/Networking and installed TCP/IP.
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>>Hooray, the Market Center Software started working. :-) It was like magic.
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>>The bad news is the Omega Global Server is still not connecting. I have two symbols:
MSFT and DELL, in the Portfolio list and under RT Status, they show as "Not Connected".
When I go to the "Performance" Tab in the GlobalServer, it shows my DataFeed as BMI, and
the Connect Status as Initialized, but I'm getting no quotes. Now the market is closed, so
things might be quiet anyway.
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>>I've tried adding the Test Symbol "BTC2IF", but Market Center won't accept it, and
GlobalServer won't connect it.
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>>I dunno.
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>>Now waiting to get through to Omega Tech Support. Thought I might ask for hints from
this list while I wait.
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>>Thanks if anyone can help.
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>>Mike Gossland
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