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Re: [amibroker] Data not updated



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Why did you use the addtocomposite, AB has built in splits ( Symbol -
Split ), then when you are getting your new symbol as explained if you
are using external database (file - databse settings - configure -
retrieve symbols) you can then use (Symbol - merge ) to put the old
into the new


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On 12/10/05, Richard Dale <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Glen,
>
> If there are any symbol changes (due to new listings, delistings and code changes) in the Metastock data format, Amibroker needs to be told to retrieve the symbols again.  You should periodically click the Retrieve Symbols button inside the File -> Database Settings configuration.
>
> It'd be great if Amibroker would periodically do this (perhaps upon opening of the database) as it only takes half a second or so on my PC even with lots of data folders.  In fact, I'll send this in as an improvement request on the Amibroker web site.
>
> Best regards,
> Richard Dale.
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>
>
> ________________________________
From: Glenn [mailto:glennokb@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Saturday, 10 December 2005 8:40 AM
> To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [amibroker] Data not updated
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I have a stock that is merging with another. The first stock ABC is
> worth approx $13 and the second XYZ is approx $4. I will get 4.234 XYZ
> shares for one of the ABC shares.
>
> What I have done is addtocomposite ABC divided by 4.234, then renamed
> it to XYZ.
>
> Now I have downloaded data for XYZ but it is not being updated on the
> XYZ symbol in Amibroker. If I look at XYZ under Metastock I can see
> it. I use Metastock data source in Amibroker.
>
> Any idea why the stock isn't updating?
>
> Thanks Glenn
>


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