The startup option is not a factor. Every time you get Metastock data either at startup or whenever you change databases you get whatever is there. And you don't have to start from scratch, etc. Just be sure that MDdata is going into a folder and that you have a specified a Metastock database for AB (2 different things). You tell the plug-in where to find MDdata data in the Configure settings and it puts it into the AB Metastock database that you created where it stays until it is updated. If you are using other programs that use Metastock format then like the plug-in they also pick up MDdata data from the folder that MDdata uses. At least that's my understanding and the way it seems to work for me.
Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: edwol53 To: [email protected] Sent: February 14, 2009 3:41 PM Subject: [amibroker] Re: Metastock external EOD update & Amibroker MS plugin Thanks for your response Bill It seems that the only thing I can think of is that I unchecked the "load at startup" box when I created the database folder (ie C:\Program Files\Amibroker\MSData but there no way of checking or changing that after the initial creation. I assumed that Amibroker reads the native MS data folders directly rather than create its own version and therfore any download of EOD MS data from a third party data vendor would be reflected in AB access - which is not the case here. (BTW Metastock & other programs do disply uptodate bars) One option is to delete the AB MSData database and start again but I cannot see how that is done from AB OR uninstall AB and start again - but that will/may lose the interday data from the Quotetraker as I see it. Any suggestions would be appreciated. --- In [email protected], "wavemechanic" <timesar...@...> wrote: > > I assume that (1) MDdata places data into Metastock folders, (2) the Metastock plug-in is installed and (3) a new database for Metastock data was created. If so, then your settings are the same as mine which works fine. > > Bill > ----- Original Message ----- > From: edwol53 > To: [email protected] > Sent: February 13, 2009 8:58 PM > Subject: [amibroker] Metastock external EOD update & Amibroker MS plugin > > > Hello all, > > I am trying to set up Amibroker to access EOD metastock external > data using the MS plugin - and get uptodate data when loading the > MDdata layout/database. The MS layout does not display the updated > information. Do I have to import MDdata for every MS directory > (containing Master record) at the end of each day? Yesterdays EOD > update (ie bar) is not displayed in the charts so it seems that it > is not using the external files but the local DB. > > Using AmiBroker 5.20 Professional edition. > > Current Configuration: > > Default load on startup uses local AB Quotetraker data base (for > intraday input - that works as required no problem there. > > Metastock Plugin > Data base settings are: > Metastock data Plug-in > Local data storage: Disable > Daily bars: 1000 (what ever!) > Base interval: End-of-Day > > Configure: > All paths to Metastock data folders: are loaded > - retieved symbols (although I originally used Import MD Data to > populate the internal AB database during the trial AmiBroker test - > which did not allow saving a loacal database). > > My applogies if this is too trivial (and the terminology not > succinct) - but in my defence, I have searched the KB & amibroker > Yahoo site, and Howard's books but I am non the wiser (also only 2 > weeks playing with a trial version and become a convert as of > yesterday) > > Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > > Still learning, > Thanks > Ed > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > **** IMPORTANT PLEASE READ **** > This group is for the discussion between users only. > This is *NOT* technical support channel. > > TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT send an e-mail directly to > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > > TO SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS please use FEEDBACK CENTER at > http://www.amibroker.com/feedback/ > (submissions sent via other channels won't be considered) > > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > ------------------------------------ **** IMPORTANT PLEASE READ **** This group is for the discussion between users only. This is *NOT* technical support channel. TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT send an e-mail directly to SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com TO SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS please use FEEDBACK CENTER at http://www.amibroker.com/feedback/ (submissions sent via other channels won't be considered) For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ Yahoo! Groups Links
