Hello You do not need to use the MS data importer if you have configured your DB for use with the MS plug-in that is provided with AB.
Simply choose the MS data plug-in as your data source when setting up the AB database and then add the MS data directories and you are good to go. Rakesh On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 10:15 AM, furinkazaan <[email protected]> wrote: > > > 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? >>>>> > >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> > > > >
