I'm trying to get that classification from the vendor. In the meanwhile can I know if it is possible to create a AB database from a MS database, first using the Metastock importer, and then maintain it daily using the MS plugin?
2009/12/15 Robert Chevallier <[email protected]> > > > If you can put up a spreadsheet/csv with stock, market, sector, group data, > you can easily import this information with file import (and a specific file > format), and voila! all your stocks will be properly organized. > > NB: I suppose you should be able to write in AFL a simple script to export > this info as defined in the MS db to a csv. > > 2009/12/14 furinkazaan <[email protected]> > >> >> >> Hi everybody, >> Old issue - new angle. >> >> Is it possible to first "create" a AB database from a MS database using >> the "Metastock Importer", and having created it to satisfaction, change the >> database settings to use the MS plugin to update it seamlesly? >> >> The reason I ask is The MS database is configured into folders (each with >> a Master/ Emaster file) that classify different market segments, indices >> etc, separately. This is a good structure to have. And when this database is >> read on Equis Metastock, I can actually browse the folder and get into that >> market segement I want. >> >> But when I use MS plugin to CREATE a AB database, all the tickers get >> clubbed under one market/ group. The seperation offered in the original MS >> database is lost. I then have to use the "organise Assignments" tool to >> separate this into groups and watchlists. >> >> And when the original MS database comes with non standard 8-digit numbers >> as ticker symbols, using the "organise assignment" tool is impossible, >> because this tool only reads tickers and not full names. >> >> "...so you see I have come to doubt, all that I once held as true......." >> Paul Simon >> >> thanks in advance for any help to get me out of this vicious cycle. >> >> 2009/2/17 edwol53 <[email protected]> >> >>> Thankyou to all that suggested remedies. >>> >>> In the end I deleted the database in the AB directory C:\Program >>> Files\AmiBroker\MSData, then recreated the database (same name and >>> destination) with MS plugin and all is working as it should (or as I >>> expect it to). >>> >>> I am not sure as to that being the correct and how that affects AB >>> in how it stores its information, but I could not find any tool or >>> procedure to remove the database. >>> >>> It seems that data MS Import & MS plugin - may have been the issue. >>> >>> Cheers >>> Still learning >>> Ed >>> >>> >>> --- In [email protected] <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>, "CS" >>> <ces...@...> wrote: >>> > >>> > What program are you using to do the daily update of the MetaStock >>> files? >>> > >>> > The Quotetracker files should be in separate folders from the MS >>> files. >>> > Deleting them should have no effect on the MS files. >>> > >>> > The MS plugin supplies the data directly to AB from the MS data >>> files. >>> > No need to put data in AB data folders. >>> > >>> > For diagnostics, I suggest that you contact Equis support and get >>> a copy (free) of Downloader. >>> > It can look at (TEST function) the data files and see if they are >>> correct. >>> > >>> > -CS >>> > >>> > ----- Original Message ----- >>> > From: edwol53 >>> > To: [email protected] <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com> >>> > Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 3:05 AM >>> > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Metastock external EOD update & >>> Amibroker MS plugin >>> > >>> > >>> > CS thanks for the response. >>> > >>> > The answer is yes to your questions below. >>> > >>> > Each MS directory has a Master & Emaster & are accessed by both >>> > Metastock & Tradestation on this machine (done so for many >>> years), >>> > it would not have "Imported Metsatock Data" manually otherwise, >>> and >>> > the paths are correct. >>> > >>> > as for the MS Plugin I have the Configure Paths to Metastock >>> folders >>> > set for all the folders I use for both MS and TS. >>> > >>> > Your comment about a "crippled" MS Plugin intrigues me even >>> though >>> > the ticker names are there in the data AB has stored/or reads. >>> > >>> > I will try to set up another machine tomorrow - and see if that >>> > presents a different result. >>> > >>> > BTW how do I delete the MSData data base only and leave the >>> > QuoteTracker database in tact - is it a manual process by >>> deleting >>> > the folder eg C:\Program Files\AmiBroker\MSData? Is there any >>> effect >>> > on the registry settings? >>> > >>> >>> >> > >
