Allan, I have very little experience of Yahoo/AmiQuote but from my initial trials I have two areas of concern:
1. From the help files V1.90 Beta June8, 2006 Yahoo uses server load-balancing so data are delivered by many servers "appearing" under one URL. Problem is that some servers from timem to time are not updated (offer only old data) while others are up-to-date. This new setting allows to handle such cases by selecting the server that is up-to-date. Default setting is "ichart.yahoo.com" which works in usual load-balancing scheme (switched servers). But you can also select Server B, C, D, and E. As of today (June 8th) servers B and D offer up-to-date data, while server C and E offer old data (only upto 4th and 3rd of June respectively). This may however change at any time. Please note that selection of Servers C, D and E is available only in registered version of AmiQuote. That is from the notes for an earlier version so I am not sure what year that is relevant to, if it still applies and/or if it only applies to historical data or to current and fdata downloads as well. 2. My second concern was to find out if it is possible to create holes in the data by mis-managing the download(s). After a little playing around I am of the opinion that AQ works by backfilling from the biggest 'hole' in the data to the present by default except where the user asks for more data than the default date via use of the 'download from' date. It appears that it is either not possible or difficult to 'create'holes via AQ downloading but it is something to watch out for. Brian. P.S A couple of minor points re the difficulty of managing symbol lists with Yahoo: I haven't found a way to get a complete list of all symbols that Yahoo has data for and also while the consituent lists for indices can be downloaded manually they can only be taken 50 at a time. For large indexes it is a bit cunmbersome and then the lists have to be patched together. --- In [email protected], "matrix10014" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi all, > Just setting up Ami,for the first time and was wondering if there were > any strong feelings regarding yahoo EOD vs Quotes plus?? > > Any major benefits or drawbacks?? > > Any insight appreciated > > Allan > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/SISQkA/gOaOAA/yQLSAA/GHeqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Please note that this group is for discussion between users only. To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com For other support material please check also: http://www.amibroker.com/support.html Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amibroker/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
