1. Easy way: export data as ascii and reimport with proper import format. NB: the import wizard doesn'at allow you to choose the alias field. You have to edit the format file generated.
2. Don't know with MS plugin, as I'm not using it. It works ok with file import. 2009/12/14 furinkazaan <furinkaz...@gmail.com> > > > Thanks Mr. Chevallier. I thought of this (didn't know about the alias > option though) but > 1. I wonder how this can be done on a pan database level? Cant see myself > doing this stock by stock...B-0 & > 2. I wonder how this database will be updated? The original is a EOD > Metastock Database converted into an AB database using the Metastock > Plug-in. > > > 2009/12/14 Robert Chevallier <robert.chevall...@gmail.com> > > >> >> Alternatively you can put the Stock name in the Ticker field, and the code >> in the alias Field (I suppose there is no chance the stock name can match >> the 8 digits). If you are using AmiQuote, you may have register the mapping >> ALIAS/TICKER in AmiQuote >> >> 2009/12/14 furinkazaan <furinkaz...@gmail.com> >> >> >>> >>> Thanks ram vel. All these options have been enabled in the Preferences >>> dialog. I can see the full name along with ticker in symbol tree. But the >>> find-as-you-type feature still only works on an unweildy 10 digit numeric >>> rather than on the "full name". >>> >>> Do any of the expert ABers have any other ideas on how the >>> find-as-you-type feature in the symbol tree can be applied to the "full >>> Name" as against the symbol? Thanks. >>> >>> 2009/9/10 ram vel <r...@yahoo.com> >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi friend, >>>> >>>> Be happy, >>>> please try this -possibly it may solve your problem. >>>> Go to preferences, miscellaneous,then check the items >>>> (put a tick mark) to >>>> add fullname to ticker in tickerbox >>>> add fullname to ticker in tree >>>> >>>> try also to check >>>> fullnametooltips in symboltree >>>> if checking first two items wont help fully >>>> click ok >>>> that is it >>>> >>>> rvlv >>>> >>>> --- On *Thu, 9/10/09, furinkazaan <furinkaz...@gmail.com>* wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> From: furinkazaan <furinkaz...@gmail.com> >>>> Subject: [amibroker] Fullname in symbol tree-find as you type + Fullname >>>> in TAB+ F3 on Fullname >>>> To: amibroker@yahoogroups.com >>>> Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009, 6:42 AM >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> HI, >>>> >>>> Preference > miscellaneous > display options> full name in tree >>>> >>>> allows me to SEE the full name in tree. The find as you type feature >>>> however still uses the ticker symbol (which in the case of the database i >>>> use -Stoxtrend,Viratech , India)is a plain 8 digit number that i have no >>>> hope of remembering. Thankfully the database provides full name details in >>>> symbol information. >>>> >>>> thanks to this forum i've managed to get full name in chart title. Now >>>> if someone can help with getting the find as u type feature to work on >>>> Fullname, AND/OR the symbol search (F3) to do the same. I'll be grateful. >>>> >>>> My cup of joy will overflow if someone can help getting full name to >>>> show on chart TAB. Thanks very much. >>>> >>>> Veswar >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> > >
