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Re: [metastock grrrrrr]: DDE <-> Metastock 7.2 / 8.0 [please help]



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Samantha,
I don't know the answer to your question.  But you might be able to get help
through the MetaStock email list:
http://www.equis.com/Support/FAQ.aspx?fcid=14&fid=75

Daniel.

samantha618@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> I have a third-party DDE quote vendor (my broker), who says I can interface
> the realtime data from him into Metastock 7.0
> I don't have Metastock 7.0, but do have access to 7.2 and 8.0.  Here are his
> instructions:
>
> My Question: How do I connect up data export from my quote screen to
> MetaStock?
>
> Answer:
>
> 1. Set up MetaStock into No Vendor position;
> 2. Make sure that point "Enable Real Time" in Options -> MetaStock is on;
> 3. Make sure that data catalog was indicated correctly; usually it is
> 'C:\MetaStock Data';
> 4. In MetaStock open file from catalogue (C:\MetaStock Data) with the
> instrument active at the given moment in MetaQuotes; for example: USD_CHF
> M1;
> 5. In couple of seconds renewal of chart should start.
>
> Works with 7.0, problem is, when you install 7.2 or 8.0 it asks which
> Realtime Data Vendor (E-Signal, BMI, etc.), if you pick one of those, it
> tries loading the server with that on startup.  If it cannot find, it exits
> the program.  If you install the program without realtime, then it install
> the EOD version, it appears, and you can't modify the instructions for 7.0
> to work with 8.0
>
> Essentially, I'd like to know how to get this third party DDE server to work
> with 7.2 or 8.0.
>
> Any wizzes out there have some good tips/clues?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Samantha