I am trying to do the same. Watchlists can be conveniently imported from file menu, (not sure if symbols have to exist already, in my cse is not a problem)
Is there a way call this method from OLE? In general where are detailed info about the OLE for database organization: for example how to create categories and organze assignments ( i guess they are stocks objects, collection of stock objects but I can't find any complete reference on http://www.amibroker.com/guide/objects.html#Stocks) In very simple and standards terms where are all the constructors/destructors/method/properties of AB OLE? Thanks Ly --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Tomasz Janeczko" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello, > > The symbol tree shows only symbols that EXIST in the database. > And of course there *IS* bulk import of symbols. > File->ASCII Import Wizard > > Field 0 - Ticker > Mark "no quotation data" check box. And that's it. (There is multiple file select too) > > This also can be automated using OLE automation interface > http://www.amibroker.com/objects.html > > AmiBroker is multi-layered program. As Dan said it is like an onion. > You peel off one layer and there is another and another and another. > If you play with it a little bit more you will quickly find out that > everything that if only you can imagine something - it is doable one way or another in AB. > > Best regards, > Tomasz Janeczko > amibroker.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "progster01" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <amibroker@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Friday, October 05, 2007 9:00 PM > Subject: [amibroker] Re: From Many WatchLists to Many Symbols > > > > > > I was hoping for this good news, but what I have found is only > > half-the-loaf. > > > > Indeed, if you place the files in the database WatchLists directory > > (with AB closed), you can then open AB and you will see those file > > names as watch list in the the 'Watch lists' area under the 'Symbols' tab. > > > > There is a big plus to this, as you avoid having to type in the watch > > list names. > > > > HOWEVER, even though your files may be full of thousands of symbols, > > you will not see them, either under the individual watch lists, or > > under 'All'. > > > > The list names came in, but not the symbols, you see? > > > > The only symbols that are seen are those that were already present in > > the database. > > > > You can then go through and import into each named watch list the file > > of the same name, and that act captures the symbols. > > > > Thus, you avoid typing in the watch list names, but you still have to > > import them one-by-one to get the symbols. > > > > Are you indicating that I should be acquiring the symbols somehow as > > well, without having to import each list individually? > > > > This would be highly desirable. > > > > As it seems, there's just no bulk symbol import anywhere in AB, and > > that's a stumbling block. > > > > Likewise, even if this tremendous amount of manual setup were done > > once, there would be no way to move it to another database, or to a > > partner's installation. > > > > Please forgive me for saying so, but this is exactly the sort of > > time-wasting drudge work that we fairly expect the computer to do. <g> > > > > If I've mis-spoken, or if I'm missing something, I welcome correction. > > Thanks! > > > > > > --- In amibroker@yahoogroups.com, "Tomasz Janeczko" <groups@> wrote: > >> > >> The answer is "Yes" - it is possible. You can do what you wanted to do > >> (i.e. writing files inside "WatchLists" subdirectory) and it will > > work OK, > >> provided that AmiBroker does not have this particular database open > >> at that time. So FIRST write files and THEN run AmiBroker/open > >>database. > > > > > > > > > > > > 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! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > >