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The symbol for The DownLoader for Windows leaves the last I off, but, it
will utilize the same symbol (meaning you can leave the I on it). The
actual Dial/Data symbol is *DWI X. The @ sign is used by The DownLoader
(and must be used) to tell it what type of symbol it is.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: D. Mohr [SMTP:mohrbarn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, May 12, 1997 10:04 AM
> To: MetaStock List
> Subject: Re: Indices
>
> Harry,
>
> Dial/Data uses esoteric symbols for indices. To confuse you
> even more, the DOS Downloader uses slightly different
> symbols than the Windows Downloader.
>
> Check the web site to see if they list the MetaStock format.
> http://www.tdc.com/ddhp.html
>
> For the Dow, the DOS symbol looks like: @*DWI XI
>
> D. Mohr
> ----------
> > From: Harry Kobetitsch <kobet@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: metastock-list@xxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Indices
> > Date: Friday, May 09, 1997 3:07 PM
> >
> > Has anyone had any luck updating the indices
> > via Dial/Data. Metastock keeps coming back
> > complaining that the symbol is oncorrect.
> > I tried the DOW, S&P, NASDAQ, and Nikkei.
> > They all failed. However, I have no problem
> > with the US securities.
> >
> > --
> > Harry J. Kobetitsch
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