woz
> GUI means graphical user interface - there are some small programs > around that allow automating simple tasks with out having to write > scripts re your PM: one example of a program that automates windows tasks http://www.macroexpress.com/ - some in this forum use it so you might get some help if you need it - it is around $20-30 dollars to buy (USD?) - trial available??? - it is not 100% 'programming free' so it does have an 'learning' entry price - a lot of basic tasks can be done without programming though - at a basic level it functions like a macro in excel (turn it on, give it a name, record your actions like a video, click on the name and it replays the video It would be overkill for what you want to do but it has other uses. brian_z --- In [email protected], "brian_z111" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Sorry about mixing up your names. > > For future reference: > > Metastock has its own format, which is an informal standard used by a > lot of charting programs. > A MS database is separate to AB - usually stored in a Metastock > folder. > Have a look in the AB help manual if you want to see how to use the > MS plugin - AB will read it directly as smoothly as if it is a local > AB database - it is quite easy and the best way for you to do what > you want to do with the CT files. > > When you import data into AB, via CSV, is is saved in the AB > directory in the AB format. > > > To use MS via plug in do I have to set up another database or will > >it > > work on current DB? > > Yes you can continue on with your current database but you need to > learn at how to use the plugin first. > > > I looked at some scripting but it's beyond my capabilities, I dont > > even know what GUI programs mean. > > > GUI means graphical user interface - there are some small programs > around that allow automating simple tasks with out having to write > scripts. > > brian_z > > > --- In [email protected], "gold_downunder" > <gold_downunder@> wrote: > > > > --- In [email protected], "brian_z111" <brian_z111@> wrote: > > > > > > Hello imorf69, > > > > > > I don't use CT but I am a little familiar with the product: > > > > > > Isn't the format of the daily files either Metastock or CSV? > > > > > > If MS then you should only need to save the daily file in a > common > > > folder and use AB's Metastock plugin to 'read' them seamlessly. > > > > > > Also automating common tasks like file download/save etc can be > > done, > > > fro example, using scripting if you are programming orientated > > (there > > > has been past discussion and examples of this are around or > > possibly > > > someone will give you a lead if you are interested). > > > > > > I think there are also GUI programs, for nonprogrammers, that can > > be > > > used to autodownload/save the files - like using macros in excel > > > (once again there was some examples given in the past/if you > > indicate > > > a specific interest you might get a fresh lead). > > > > > > Plus - the CT owner is very AB aware - possibly he can help you > (I > > > tried a historical CD from CT and it was quite well presented and > > the > > > historical data was in native AB format or at least seamless so > CT > > is > > > AB friendly). > > > > > > brian_z > > > > > > > > Hi brian_z > > I started the thread, imorf69 was kind enough to reply. > > CT supply many formats, I use pure padded as I dont want options, > > warrants etc. > > To use MS via plug in do I have to set up another database or will > it > > work on current DB? ( I really understand very little). > > I looked at some scripting but it's beyond my capabilities, I dont > > even know what GUI programs mean. > > Thanks for your interest & help but it's proberly best if I stick > to > > manual for the time being. > > Cheers > > woz > > >
