Hello Graham, Is that a cryptic message or are you just sick of acronyms?
BrianB2 --- In [email protected], Graham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Now all I have to do is work what the heck all these acronyms like ODBC and > SQL mean > > > -- > Cheers > Graham > AB-Write >< Professional AFL Writing Service > Yes, I write AFL code to your requirements > http://e-wire.net.au/~eb_kavan/ab_write.htm > > On 22/07/06, Tomasz Janeczko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hello, > > > > ODBC plugin is database-independent, so you can hook up to Access as well. > > Just create database in Access, then create ODBC data source name linking > > to Access database, > > using Windows Control Panel / Admin ODBC data sources and then you can > > use the plugin. > > > > Any subsequent examples will work on all/any database engine. > > > > Best regards, > > Tomasz Janeczko > > amibroker.com > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:* Joe Landry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Sent:* Saturday, July 22, 2006 4:15 PM > > *Subject:* Re: [amibroker] Re: In the Ongoing Discussion of Historical > > Fundamental Data > > > > Tomasz - Thanks for adding the ODBC plug-in. I think it will benefit me > > but the mySQL learning curve looks like > > it is pretty steep for me. I'm wondering if in your "details will follow > > later" if you could include an example of > > hooking up to Access tables? A starter say. > > > > Best regards > > JOE > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:* Tomasz Janeczko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Sent:* Saturday, July 22, 2006 3:34 AM > > *Subject:* Re: [amibroker] Re: In the Ongoing Discussion of Historical > > Fundamental Data > > > > Don, > > > > Current version of the SQL plugin is read-only, but future release will > > allow writing from AFL level, > > this connected with GetFnData would give possibility to actually create > > historical fundamental database from one simple > > AFL formula. Details will follow later. > > > > Best regards, > > Tomasz Janeczko > > amibroker.com > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:* Don Lindberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Sent:* Saturday, July 22, 2006 8:05 AM > > *Subject:* Re: [amibroker] Re: In the Ongoing Discussion of Historical > > Fundamental Data > > > > Brian, > > > > Thanks for the reply. I now have a much clearer picture of how the data is > > kept in AB. Now I have to figure out how to create a SQL database with the > > "extra" data I want to build history on |;>). > > > > Thanks Again, > > > > Don > > > > *-------Original Message-------* > > > > *From:* brian.z123 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > *Date:* 07/21/06 16:08:47 > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Subject:* [amibroker] Re: In the Ongoing Discussion of Historical > > Fundamental Data > > > > Hello Don, > > > > I still have a lot to learn about AB, so, with some qualification the > > answer is no. > > > > Ami does not work like that. > > It can only keep six fields or columns of data (OHLCVOI), if we > > compare it a spreadsheet or a database table for learning purposes. > > The other information like the company name, category and the new > > fundamental data etc is only stored once. > > If you are used to spreadsheets just consider that the Yahoo data is > > stored in columns with only one row, while the OHLCVOI data can be > > stored in an unlimited number of rows (technically speaking this in > > not correct as Ami uses arrays not 'columns' but that is how I think > > about it for ease of learning). > > When you update your fdata with a new download from Yahoo the old > > numbers will be replaced (overwritten) by the new numbers so there is > > No way to refer back to previous, say EPS. > > > > There was a way around this by importing with the ASCII wizard and > > using an artificial ticker to store the historical data, but that is a > > little more difficult to do. > > To manage that with the new Yahoo fdata you would first need to export > > the data from AB on a regular basis and save each line of export by > > appending it to the previous line(s)in a separate file outside of AB > > e.g. a .CSV file. > > From there you can import it back into AB as an artificial ticker. > > That is a separate subject if you want to go into it. > > > > That is not so relevant as of today as Tomasz just posted a notice to > > say that the new 'database' plug in has been released. > > It is designed to allow users to read databases containing data that > > is extra to the OHLCVOI fields that comprise the normal AB databases. > > I haven't downloaded and read the instructions as yet but I expect it > > to be easy to use. > > > > In the long run, that would be the recommended way to go for > > fundamentalists. > > It will definitely be much easier to use historical fundamental data. > > That leaves us with the problem now of finding some databases to > > practise on. > > For actual trading use databases that have been kept for us by others > > are the best bet but some users will export from AB/Yhaoo data and > > compile historcal records for themselves. > > > > For commercial sources refer to mmy previous historical fundamental > > data provider lists. > > > > One of the sources in that list is reported to have free data (HOOVER) > > which would be good for training use or people who prefer that. > > I will look more closely at the prospects on the list later. > > I am not optimistic about the chance of finding free histo fdata (the > > cost of compiling and maintaining such databases is too high for > > owners to give a lot of it away). > > > > Some Amifriends might have histo database files they will share for > > training use. > > > > I am sure there will be more forum help forthcoming on the new plugin > > and how to acquire and use histo fundamental databases. > > > > BrianB. > > > > --- In [email protected], "Don Lindberg" <dlindber@> wrote: > > > > > > I have a question about setup of AmiBroker regarding the Fundamental > > > Data we can now dowload from Yahoo. While I realize that Yahoo does > > > not keep this info in a Historical database, does AmiBroker? What I > > > mean is this. If I download the fundamental data, say once a week, > > am > > > I overtime building a history of this data? And if I am, how do I > > > compare today with last week? > > > > > > Don Lindberg > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Great things are happening at Yahoo! Groups. 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