Gheez...I did submit it to the support group. It was just a figure of speech when I said it would probably wind up in the "Wish List", meaning that the programming corrections will never be made.
--- In [email protected], Keith McCombs <kmcco...@...> wrote: > > The "wish list" is not the correct place to report the problem. Real > problems should be submitted to Support. > > On 8/16/2010 16:00, donangiecarlson wrote: > > > > Have documented and submitted the fact the AmiQuote is retrieving > > incorrect data into AB.....guess it goes into the infamous "Wish > > List". I had thought more people than myself were using Yahoo > > fundamental data, guess not. Thanks all for your suggestions. > > > > --- In [email protected] <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>, > > "wavemechanic" <olesmithy@> wrote: > > > > > > I'm sure that if you document the errors they will be fixed. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: TA > > > To: [email protected] <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com> > > > Sent: August 16, 2010 2:20 PM > > > Subject: RE: [amibroker] Re: Don't use AmiQuote ver 2.12 for > > Fundamental Data > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > There are significant differences between the fundamental data shown > > on yahoo web site and what stores in AB for "Certain" tickers. In my > > case it is about 5% of the tickers in my database. From the response > > to this thread, I am guessing not many people use fundamental fields > > in AB. Or perhaps they use fundamental fields but they don't use yahoo > > as data source! If there would have been a big uproar TJ would have > > fixed it by now. > > > > > > > > > > > > From: [email protected] <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com> > > [mailto:[email protected] > > <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of wavemechanic > > > Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 10:13 AM > > > To: [email protected] <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com> > > > Subject: Re: [amibroker] Re: Don't use AmiQuote ver 2.12 for > > Fundamental Data > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You indicated concern that there might be a problem with 'ticker' > > quotes which is why I brought up the difference between servers. > > > > > > > > > > > > I don't use fundamental data but looking at the AQ literature there > > is a difference in the type of data that is downloaded between basic > > and extended modes. For example, one of the differences that you note > > is the 'current dividend'. This is the annual dividend/share which > > basic downloads as 'Dividend Per Share' and is correctly shown as > > $1.92 for KYN. According to the same AQ literature 'Dividend Per > > Share' is not included in the extended download so the download > > correctly shows nothing for this category. > > > > > > > > > > > > I have not gone through the other categories but after taking into > > account the differences in data that is downloaded between the two > > modes as specified in the AQ literature do you still see unexplained > > differences? > > > > > > > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > From: donangiecarlson > > > > > > To: [email protected] <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com> > > > > > > Sent: August 16, 2010 12:07 PM > > > > > > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Don't use AmiQuote ver 2.12 for Fundamental > > Data > > > > > > > > > > > > Bill: I don't believe the problem is looking at different Yahoo > > servers; because you can use AmiQuote on different days...downloading > > Basic and Fundamental info and the same errors exist in AB. Here is an > > example of "some" fundamental info for just one ticker KYN... there > > are many such data descripencies problems that can be found: > > > > > > Yahoo AmiQuote AmiQuote > > > KYN Basic Extended > > > 1.92 1.92 0 Current Dividend > > > N/A 275,140 275,140 Forward Dividend > > > 0.18% 582,600,000% 582,600,000% % Held by Insiders > > > 17.50% 0.18% 0.18% % Held by Institutions > > > 7/2/2010 7/2/2010 7/8/2010 Ex-Dividend Date > > > 7/8/2010 7/9/2010 7/9/2010 Dividend Date > > > > > > o The first column are the value in Yahoo. > > > o The second column are the values in AB after downloading Basic > > Fundamental data using AmiQuote. > > > o The third column are the values in AB after downloading Extended > > Fundamental data using AmiQuote. > > > > > > Ton: Since you seem to use a different download program for > > retrieving Yahoo fundamental data for AB...what are your results for > > the above example. Also, what is the alternative program you are using > > to download yahoo fundamental data into AB? > > > > > > Don > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected] > > <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>, "wavemechanic" <olesmithy@> wrote: > > > > > > > > This could happen if the downloader and the viewed data are not > > looking at the same server - current and historical. Are apples and > > apples be compared or apples and oranges? > > > > > > > > Bill > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: Ton Sieverding > > > > To: [email protected] <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com> > > > > Sent: August 16, 2010 3:54 AM > > > > Subject: Re: [amibroker] Don't use AmiQuote ver 2.12 for > > Fundamental Data > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi. If AmiQuote is unreliable and if Yahoo gives the correct data > > than I should not have the same errors when downloading Yahoo data > > with other downloaders. But I do ... Please prove me why AmiQuote is > > unreliable just by showing that downloading the same data from Yahoo > > and a different downloader gives different results. Not by just > > telling me that AmiQuote is unreliable ... > > > > > > > > Regards, Ton. > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: donangiecarlson > > > > To: [email protected] <mailto:amibroker%40yahoogroups.com> > > > > Sent: Monday, August 16, 2010 2:21 AM > > > > Subject: [amibroker] Don't use AmiQuote ver 2.12 for Fundamental Data > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The program is so bad it probably loads incorrect ticker quotes as > > well. The Basic Data changes/deletes the Extended Data and when > > Extended Data is loaded it changes/deletes Basic Data. Many people > > have said that the Yahoo data is unreliable....it's probably more > > because AmiQuote is unreliabel and doesn't load info correctly. #...@* > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > **** 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 > > > > > > > >
