Hello, Please do not mix up things.
The Database Settings "Number of bars" applies to *PLUGIN DRIVEN* databases only. You should NOT use any other setting for plugin-driven databases. Best regards, Tomasz Janeczko amibroker.com On 2010-04-14 17:32, murthysuresh wrote: > i have been struggling with a quotes issue. > There seems to be 3 areas of data control. > 1. The database settings > 2. the backfill period of the plugin > 3. Limit number of saved quotations > > If i want only 6 months quotes, then i would limit number of saved quotes to > 6months/Interval period > > is that a correct assumption. > I recollect a note from AB support (#62899) that does not recommend changing > the saved quotations for plugin driven data. I dont know why? > > --- In [email protected], Tomasz Janeczko<gro...@...> wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> Database Settings controls number of bars retrieved from PLUGIN. >> >> Best regards, >> Tomasz Janeczko >> amibroker.com >> >> On 2010-04-14 15:07, murthysuresh wrote: >> >>> TJ: How different is it from the Database settings, Number of bars? >>> >>> --- In [email protected], Tomasz Janeczko<groups@> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> Why you are using so complicated method when there is a built-in one >>>> that will trim >>>> database when saving? >>>> Go to Tools->Preferences, "Data" and use >>>> "Limit number of saved quotations". >>>> >>>> It takes NO additional time. >>>> >>>> Best regards, >>>> Tomasz Janeczko >>>> amibroker.com >>>> >>>> On 2010-04-14 03:07, rutle1 wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> I have a large number of symbols in my database, and I collect all their >>>>> intraday quotes. But each night I like to remove all intraday quotes >>>>> which are greater than 365 days old. >>>>> >>>>> Removing one quote at a time in a loop using Quotations.Remove function >>>>> takes so long, even on a 2+ Ghz computer. >>>>> >>>>> Why can't we have a function like >>>>> >>>>> AB.Stocks(0).Quotations.RemoveRange(ByRef DateFrom As Date, ByRef DateTo >>>>> As Date) >>>>> >>>>> Rutle1 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------------ >>>>> >>>>> **** IMPORTANT PLEASE READ **** >>>>> This group is for the discussion between users only. >>>>> This is *NOT* technical support channel. >>>>> >>>>> TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT send an e-mail directly to >>>>> SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com >>>>> >>>>> TO SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS please use FEEDBACK CENTER at >>>>> http://www.amibroker.com/feedback/ >>>>> (submissions sent via other channels won't be considered) >>>>> >>>>> For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: >>>>> http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ >>>>> >>>>> Yahoo! Groups Links >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------ >>> >>> **** IMPORTANT PLEASE READ **** >>> This group is for the discussion between users only. >>> This is *NOT* technical support channel. >>> >>> TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT send an e-mail directly to >>> SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com >>> >>> TO SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS please use FEEDBACK CENTER at >>> http://www.amibroker.com/feedback/ >>> (submissions sent via other channels won't be considered) >>> >>> For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: >>> http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ >>> >>> Yahoo! Groups Links >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> > > > > ------------------------------------ > > **** IMPORTANT PLEASE READ **** > This group is for the discussion between users only. > This is *NOT* technical support channel. > > TO GET TECHNICAL SUPPORT send an e-mail directly to > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > > TO SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS please use FEEDBACK CENTER at > http://www.amibroker.com/feedback/ > (submissions sent via other channels won't be considered) > > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check DEVLOG: > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >
