Hi, I created an AB database from a Metastock database using the Metastock Importer. When using the MS Importer, i import data into groups and watchlists that I create (different from the folders in the original MS database). I then change the AB database settings to use the MS Plugin. Now I find that daily updates to the MS database are not reflected in the AB database.
Any idea what I am doing wrong? Thanks in advance 2009/12/18 furinkazaan <[email protected]> > 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? >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> > >
