Jolly, Thanks for the detailed instructions.
I was able to solve the problem I was having. It resulted from having two instances of Amibroker running on the same database. When I closed the non-visible instance (i had forgotten about it), then Amiquote import updated the data in the visible instance I was having problems with. Just to be sure this was the problem, I was able to reproduce it by opening a second instance of Amibroker. So is it fair to assume one should only run one instance of AmiBroker off a database? Thanks again for your help, ftm --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "jollypolly999" <jollypolly...@...> wrote: > > > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "ftm50" <ftm50@> wrote: > > I'm new to Amibroker and am having a small but critical problem. > > When I download EOD data for new symbols in amiquote and then import it > into Amibroker, it doesn't appear in the open database - even if I do > auto-update from the tools menu no data for new symbols gets imported > into Amibroker. > thanks, > > ftm > > > Hello, I have attached a database base set-up procedure that if followed > correctly will work. It may pay to start again from the beginning. > Follow the instructions in the PDF document and it will work. 1.7 MB. > > http://introductiontoamibroker.com/book.html > > This is what I do. > > 1) Open Amibroker Directory (not the program) and create a New Folder in > the Amibroker Folder. Call it what you like. > > 2) Exit Amibroker Folder. > > 3) Create a ticker list in " notepad" making sure I have the exact > same ticker code and suffix as in Yahoo. > > 4) Save this ticker list in Amiquote Folder as a .tls file. > > To do this - Click on "File" then "Save As" then "Save In" (Amiquote) > and "File Name" ( the name of folder I created in Amibroker in step1) > .tls > > 5) Exit "notepad". > > 6) Open Amibroker Program ..... then click on "File" (top left corner) > click on "Open Database..." then from click on the folder I created in > the Amibroker directory. Click OK. Leave Amibroker program open for the > time being as we do the final step. > > 7) From my "All Programs" list ( bottom left of computer screen .. > Start, All Programs) I open "Amiquote" and then in "Amiquote" click on > "File" -> "Open" -> "Look In" ( Dropdown menu) and find "Amiquote > Folder" in Amibroker Directory. There will be your ticker list as a .tls > file. > > 8) Click on your ticker list in the Amiquote Folder and then set the > dates for historical or whatever. > > 9) Click the green triangle to start downloading data. > > 10) When the download is complete close Amiquote. Now bring the > Amibroker program up and File -> Save Database. > > 10) Finished >
