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Re: [EquisMetaStock Group] EOD File Cleanup Utility



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You should now have a list of tickers where the length is no more than 
three characters at the top.

Copy and paste that portion of the ticker list into a text file.
Save the file with a .sym extension.
Put the saved list in the Downloader folder.









Kamal Fernando wrote:

> Hi group,
>
> Does anyone know of a free utility to cleanup EOD data files that will 
> get rid of all securities with more than 3 letters? This is for the ASX.
>
> I am aware of (and currently use) Jose Silva’s file cleanup utility on 
> my files prior to import into the Downloader. Though the utility is 
> great (thanks Jose if you are reading this) it still keeps deferred 
> delivery codes in the files. I don’t trade these at all. The end 
> result is a 10,227-security ASX database.
>
> In FCharts Pro, I can delete all securities of more than 3 letters, 
> and the resulting database is a fantastic 3,300-ish.
>
> I’d like to get my Metastock database down to this size. The reason is 
> because I run a set of explorations each night (like everyone else) 
> but also because I use the MS database for Omnitrader. Each of my 
> profiles in Omnitrader uses the full Ms database, so it has to scan 
> all 10,227 securities for each profile. I use 7 profiles. Scanning and 
> backtesting 10,000 securities in Omnitrader takes my computer about 15 
> minutes, but doing the same for a 3,000 security database takes about 
> 3 minutes. So hopefully some of you who also use OT see my need for a 
> more specific file cleaner.
>
> I’d prefer freeware, naturally. I’ve done searches as well as I could, 
> but nothing apart from Jose’s (useful) utility.
>
> Thanks.
>
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