Chorlton, > Out of interest, how much more difficult would it be to simply have > TWO Amibroker databases (one for each exchange)? If it is easy to > move between the two, wouldn't this be the most effective way to > control securities from both exchanges?
IMO - Yes, just have two databases for now and that will get you going the easiest possible way. Either way I'll handover to Bill. There's a lot to take in with AB - I understand what it is like - I am still only scratching the surface after 1-2 years. It's worth it though. Goodluck with AB, Brian_z --- In [email protected], "chorlton_c_hardy" <chorlton-c- [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Brian_z, > > Thanks for the reply. > > I was considering doing something very similar to what you have > described below. ie Using Watch Lists to seperate the different > securities. I was going to simply download, say the FTSE100 company > list and save it as a txt file and then import it as a Watch List. > > But I'll definately take a look at the link..... > > Out of interest, how much more difficult would it be to simply have > TWO Amibroker databases (one for each exchange)? If it is easy to > move between the two, wouldn't this be the most effective way to > control securities from both exchanges? > > I'd be interested in your thoughts as most people recommend just the > one database. > > Thanks for your assistance on this... > > Chorlton > > > --- In [email protected], "brian_z111" <brian_z111@> wrote: > > > > Chorlton, > > > > > Therefore, if I create the one Amibroker database with all my > data > > (from JustData in Metastock format), > > > I'm not sure how I will be able to find out which exchange a > > security > > > > I am familiar with JustData and Metastock although I am not using > > either at the moment. > > > > Using Metastock plugin will dynamically reference your 'Metastock" > > database as if they are an AmiBroker database (you will see them in > > the All symbols list in AB). > > > > You then need to export ASX symbols to an ASCII file (txt or ASCII) > > and use Watch list import to bring the ASX list into AB and then > > assign them to ASX at the market level. > > Then do the same for LSE (this becomes AB specific and is stored in > a > > local AB database - if you have any trouble with it try it > > with 'local database enabled" when you set up the database). > > > > I believe JustData can produce ASCII lists. > > > > For detailed instructions on how to import ASCII lists to an AB > > watchlist and assign the symbols to a market go to the UKB > > > > http://www.amibroker.org/userkb/2007/10/17/setup-a-custom- database- > v3/ > > > > Follow the link there to Setup a Custom Database - Nasdaq to read > the > > next one in the series also - it goes into a bit more detail (it is > > not posted yet but it is nearly finished and you can read the > draft). > > > > Perhaps Bill can add something to that - I might be missing > something. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Brian_z > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "chorlton_c_hardy" <chorlton-c- > > hardy@> wrote: > > > > > > Bill, > > > > > > Thanks for taking the time to help me here. It is very much > > > appreciated. > > > > > > Regarding your question, all my data comes from the same supplier > > > (JustData) and has already been configured by them. > > > > > > After I download the data using their software, it appears in the > > > following directory on my pc. > > > > > > C:\My Databases\MetaStock > > > > > > Within the Metastock folder, there are two folders ASX & LSE > (which > > > contains my Australian & UK data). > > > > > > Within each of these two folders, I have futher folders which > > contain > > > each letter of the alphabet and within each of these, I have the > > > relevant .DAT files. These .DAT files are named F1, F2, F3, etc, > > etc. > > > > > > As a result, the only way I currently know which securities > belong > > to > > > each exchange is to open the relevant folder (AXS or LSE). > > > > > > Therefore, if I create the one Amibroker database with all my > data, > > > I'm not sure how I will be able to find out which exchange a > > security > > > belongs to while working within Amibroker. > > > > > > I hope this helps to clarify my current situation. > > > > > > As always, any help much appreciated, > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "wavemechanic" <fimdot@> wrote: > > > > > > > > I assume that your MS data includes both the symbol and the > name > > > and that you have specified these when you decided which symbols > to > > > download and setup the folders. If so, simply include the > exchange > > > in the name (i.e., XXX = symbol, YYY-exchange = name). If not, I > > > don't understand how your MS folders are setup. > > > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "chorlton_c_hardy" <chorlton-c-hardy@> > > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > > Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 5:11 PM > > > > Subject: [amibroker] Re: Using Amibroker with External Data for > > > different Exchanges > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hello Bill, > > > > > > > > > > Thanks for the feedback. > > > > > > > > > > If I do use only 1 Amibroker database, then how will I know > > what > > > > > security belongs to which exchange when working within > > Amibroker? > > > > > > > > > > I know a lot of the symbols, but obviously not all of them > > > especially > > > > > when working with multiple exchanges. > > > > > > > > > > Any help much appreciated..... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "wavemechanic" <fimdot@> > > wrote: > > > > >> > > > > >> I also import MS data from a variety of folders. The data > is > > > > > downloaded on the basis of symbol and not name. I assume > that > > is > > > the > > > > > situation in your case. If so, you an keep track of the > > folders > > > with > > > > > a single AB database by incorporating folder information in > the > > > name. > > > > >> > > > > >> Bill > > > > >> > > > > >> ----- Original Message ----- > > > > >> From: "chorlton_c_hardy" <chorlton-c-hardy@> > > > > >> To: <[email protected]> > > > > >> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 1:41 AM > > > > >> Subject: [amibroker] Using Amibroker with External Data for > > > > > different Exchanges > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > Hello All, > > > > >> > > > > > >> > This is my first post on here, as I have only recently > > started > > > > > using > > > > >> > Amibroker. > > > > >> > > > > > >> > Currently, my EOD data is supplied in Metastock format > from > > an > > > > >> > external supplier (JustData), and is stored in the > following > > > > >> > folders/directories on my pc: > > > > >> > > > > > >> > C: - MyDatabases - Metastock - > > > > >> > ASX - 0 > > > > >> > ASX - 1 > > > > >> > ASX - A > > > > >> > ASX - B > > > > >> > ASX - C, etc, etc > > > > >> > LSE - 0 > > > > >> > LSE - 1 > > > > >> > LSE - A > > > > >> > LSE - B, etc, etc > > > > >> > World Indices > > > > >> > > > > > >> > At the moment I trade multiple exchanges (ASX, LSE) as > shown > > > > > above. > > > > >> > > > > > >> > To use this data within Amibroker, I am aware that I can > use > > > the > > > > >> > Metastock Plug-in to recreate my databases in Amibroker, > as > > > per > > > > > this > > > > >> > link http://www.amibroker.com/guide/h_extsources.html > > > > >> > > > > > >> > However, when it comes to creating the equivalent > databases > > in > > > > >> > Amibroker, how would others recommend I create them? > > > > >> > > > > > >> > For example, would I need a different Amibroker Database > for: > > > > >> > 1. each current folder (as listed above), > > > > >> > 2. 1 for all the ASX data, 1 for all the LSE data, etc > > > > >> > 3. 1 database which captures ALL my data (LSE, ASX & > > Indices)? > > > > >> > > > > > >> > If option 3 is suitable, then how would I distinguish in > > > > > Amibroker > > > > >> > which exchange a security belongs to (LSE or ASX)? > > > > >> > > > > > >> > Apologies in advance if this is a basic question. > > > > >> > > > > > >> > Any help much appreciated, > > > > >> > > > > > >> > Thanks, > > > > >> > > > > > >> > Chorlton > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > Please note that this group is for discussion between > users > > > only. > > > > >> > > > > > >> > To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail > directly > > > to > > > > >> > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com > > > > >> > > > > > >> > For NEW RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENTS and other news always check > > > DEVLOG: > > > > >> > http://www.amibroker.com/devlog/ > > > > >> > > > > > >> > For other support material please check also: > > > > >> > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html > > > > >> > > > > > >> > Yahoo! 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