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Re: Directory scans of ascii files



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You can define a "Custom Data List" that contains the symbols you use
and the system will ask for the format only when defining the list.
>From then on, it will remember the settings for each symbol.

I have used it for a few dozen symbols but do not know if there is a
limit.

Bob Fulks


At 12:35 AM -0500 3/31/01, Nick Morvay wrote:

>One annoying problem, however. When plotting a chart, SC prompt for the
>Field Order and then the Setting for the ascii file. I have created a DOP
>file but it still prompts for the field order. Even inserting the field
>order as the first line in the ascii data file makes no difference. This is
>not a problem when using non-ascii data files (CD data from DialData etc.)
>Because of this problem, scanning a directory containing all the TSE symbols
>for indicator and chart patterns is not feasible.
>
>I'm assuming TS uses ascii data the same way. Anybody have experience in
>this or suggestions on how to overcome this limitation.