Thanks for your suggestion Bill, but for reasons it is not worth explaining here, I have two folders covering different date ranges and the data from one of the folders is no longer available for download. So I am left with the only option, as I see it, of merging the two sets of data.
Any other suggestions gratefully appreciated. Regards --- In [email protected], "wavemechanic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Why not start from scratch and download historical data for all symbols? > > Bill > ----- Original Message ----- > From: walkegra > To: [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2008 7:14 AM > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Merge metastock data files > > > Thanks Futuresproject but I think using Metastock Downloader, the > files would need to be merged one-by-one and as there are ~2000 files > I would like to automate the process. [Also, I can't see on Equis > web site where to obtain a free copy of Downloader.] > > I have since thought that if the two sets of data were imported into > two AB databases employing the Import Metastock Data tool within AB, > that the files might be manipulated easier but I still don't know how > to do it. Any suggestions? > > Regards. > > --- In [email protected], "Corey Saxe" <cesaxe@> wrote: > > > > How about getting a free copy of Downloader from Equis, and use it > to merge > > your files? > > -CS > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "walkegra" <walkegra@> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 5:11 PM > > Subject: [amibroker] Merge metastock data files > > > > > > >I plan to use AB as my charting program and I have two sets of > > > metastock data files in two different folders that I want to > merge. Is > > > there AB code that will loop through each file in one folder and > merge > > > with the appropriate data in the second folder? I don't know how > to do > > > it but I expect the code would need to do the following: > > > > > > In Folder1, retrieve stock code for File1. > > > > > > Loop through each file in Folder2, open and check stock code. If > stock > > > codes match then merge data and save. > > > > > > Continue for each file in Folder1. > > > > > > Thank you in advance for any suggestions. > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > 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 NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > For other support material please check also: > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1448 - Release Date: 5/16/2008 7:42 PM >
