Just a warning.
Don't plonk that code in a script and run it unless you understand it, or
you'll potentially corrupt your data, and I don't want to be responsible for
that. :)
Regards,
Julian.
--- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Julian" <juliangoods...@...> wrote:
>
> Mikey,
>
> you just need to import it as the same IB symbol.
> E.g. If your symbol name is
> APU9-SNFE-FUT-AUD
> then name your ascii file
> APU9-SNFE-FUT-AUD.txt
>
> Then import it using the wizard. This will import the ascii data into that
> symbol. From that point on, IB will continue to tack new information onto the
> end of that symbol.
> However, if you ever do a force backfill on that symbol, then you will need
> to import the ascii file again.
> Also be aware that your timeframe and timebase need to match the AB
> databases. I.e. The timestamp in your historical data needs to match the
> timestamp of the database. E.g. is it local time, exchange time or some other
> time zone? Time offsets can be specified in the .format file explained below.
>
> I use the following code to import data so I don't have to keep using the
> menus.
>
> importTrigger = ParamTrigger("Import History","Click to Import");
> if (importTrigger){
> AB = CreateObject("Broker.Application");
>
> // Import data
> filename = Name() + ".txt";
> importRules = "Formats\\rollover.format";
> result = AB.Import(0, filename, importRules);
> }
>
> filename is the name of the current symbol. You'd need to prepend this with
> the address to the folder that the historical data is stored in.
> importRules refers to a .format file in the Formats folder. These files
> specify the format for importing ascii data. If you don't know what these
> are, refer to the "Reference guide->ASCII importer reference" section in the
> Help.
>
> Regards,
> Julian.
>
>
> --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "exactly34" <mikeyatease@> wrote:
> >
> > I have lengthy data (ASCII format), both daily and intraday, for futures
> > contracts which I would like to import to AmiBroker, and then, upon
> > successful import, thereafter have IB keep this data current.
> >
> > I've hunted the forum and documentation could not find any information on
> > doing this. Is this possible? How is it done? I would be very thankful for
> > any help.
> >
> > Regards, mikey
> >
>
