In talking to metastock, they implied it is only to get worse, ? no local data options. I think it is very bad, as vry much reduces flexibility, and use of complex legnthy explorations
On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 9:13 AM, Bill Hebert <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Can you also help me on this data topic,... > > I currently use MS10 with TC2000 data,... > I use the TC2000 - Smart Export to Metastock - feature and get up to 256 > symbols downloaded directly to Metastock format after I download data for > TC2000 > Does anyone know if this capability will still work if I was to upgrade to > MS13? > > Thanks, > > -- Bill > > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* L.P. Carhartt <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Saturday, January 11, 2014 11:07 AM > *Subject:* RE: [EquisMetaStock Group] Question on Data and MS XIII > > > > Hi Harry, > > There are major differences between MS 12/13 and previous versions. > Previous versions could use local data in either .dat format (MetaStock > format) or import 8 column .csv files (for OHLCV import). MS 13 can now > use the latter local data (.csv files) but not the .dat files. If you are > using MS 13 to retrieve data (in .dat format) for other analysis programs, > you are currently out of luck. MS 13 provides no method for saving local > OHLCV data (there is no Downloader). On the other hand, previous MS > versions continue to work and include the Downloader for saving OHLCV data > to your local drive. Personally, I use the current MetaStock version but > also kept my Reuters Datalink subscription so I can continue using > MetaStock ’s Downloader (allowing me to save and store OHLCV datafiles > locally). MS 12/13 cannot use this local data, but, like you, I use it for > other programs that can read and use MetaStock format files. > > I will shortly be upgrading my plug-ins for older versions of MetaStock > to the current versions. When done, you will be able to import .csv local > data of any number of columns and use it in MetaStock as well as export any > values in MetaStock to any format you need for use outside of the program. > Give me a month or two. I will keep you posted. > > Thank you. > > *L. P. Carhartt* > *MasterDATA* > office: 818-701-6686 > fax: 866-428-6849 > > *Index and ETF Breadth Data and Constituent Lists* > http://www.MasterDATA.com <http://www.masterdata.com/> > http://www.MasterETFdata.com <http://www.masteretfdata.com/> > [email protected] > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *[email protected] > *Sent:* Saturday, January 11, 2014 9:47 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [EquisMetaStock Group] Question on Data and MS XIII > > > > > Tom: > > I was looking for someone with MS 13. I see they have added local data > access back. So is there any real difference between 13 and pre-12 > versions, like 11 or 10? I have 10, and I use MS Datalink for my data. > > Harry > > > > > >
