| MetaStock: History Data for Overseas Markets |
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Any clients doing the change over from EzyCast to BodhiGold will need to use the following files to add historical data into their directories.
| Information Concerning this Problem |
| Who is affected by this error? |
MetaStock Clients swapping from EzyCast to BodhiGold |
| When did this problem begin? |
October 2005 |
EzyCast used different coding for their World Indices, Sydney Futures and Forex symbols compared to the BodhiGold system. The files below contain the full historical data for these new codes up to the end of December 2005. You will need to set your Imported and Exported dates back in BodhiGold to catchup the latest data.
| BODHIGOLD DIRECTORY STRUCTURE = DEFAULT |
| Market |
File |
Directory/ies |
| World Indices |
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C:\My Databases\MetaStock\03E\A0 to Z0
C:\My Databases\MetaStock\09W\A0 to Z0
C:\My Databases\MetaStock\15E\A0 to Z0 |
| Sydney Futures Exchange |
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C:\My Databases\MetaStock\SFE\A0 to Z0 |
| Foreign Exchange |
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C:\My Databases\MetaStock\AUD\A0 to Z0 |
| Please backup all your data before running these programmes |
| BODHIGOLD DIRECTORY STRUCTURE = EZYPATH1 |
| Market |
File |
Directory/ies |
| World Indices |
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C:\Data\MetaStock\03E\Indices\A0 to Z0 C:\Data\MetaStock\09W\Indices\A0 to Z0 C:\Data\MetaStock\15E\Indices\A0 to Z0 |
| Sydney Futures Exchange |
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C:\Data\MetaStock\SFE\Futures\A0 to Z0 |
| Foreign Exchange |
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C:\Data\MetaStock\AUD\Other\A0 to Z0 |
| Please backup all your data before running these programmes |
| BODHIGOLD DIRECTORY STRUCTURE = EZYPATH2 |
| Market |
File |
Directory/ies |
| World Indices |
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c:\Program Files\EzyCompany\EzyStation\ ClientData\MetaStock\03E\Indices\A0 to Z0 c:\Program Files\EzyCompany\EzyStation\ ClientData\MetaStock\09W\Indices\A0 to Z0 c:\Program Files\EzyCompany\EzyStation\ ClientData\MetaStock\15E\Indices\A0 to Z0 |
| Sydney Futures Exchange |
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c:\Program Files\EzyCompany\EzyStation\ ClientData\MetaStock\SFE\Futures\A0 to Z0 |
| Foreign Exchange |
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c:\Program Files\EzyCompany\EzyStation\ ClientData\MetaStock\AUD\Other\A0 to Z0 |
| Please backup all your data before running these programmes |
Instructions on using the programs above:
- Download the file/s that you require from the tables above. If you have your BodhiGold directory structure set to Default then download the files in the aqua table. Clients using the EZYPATH1 directories would download the files in the gold table and those using the EZYPATH2 directories would use the green table.
If you are not sure which directory structure you are using, open BodhiGold and click on the Configure button. The directory structure you are using will be written on the left-side of the screen next to the word Distribution.
- Before loading this data make sure these directories (referred to in the tables above) do not already exist. If they do, either rename them or delete them - as you can not overwrite MetaStock files.
- When you've done this, run the files by double-clicking them. The following screen will appear:
The Unzip Folder will change depending on which file you have downloaded.
- Leave all settings as programmed and click the Unzip button.
- The files will now be unzipped into their new directories. All data will be updated to the end of December 2005, you will need to follow the directions below to bring this data up-to-date.
Please Note: If you are reading this notice after 1-July-2006 you will need to purchase a historical data disk as we only store 6-months history on our servers.
- Click the OK button when finished.
- Exit the WinZip Self-Extractor by clicking the Close button.
Bringing your data up-to-date in BodhiGold:
- Open BodhiGold and click the Configure button.
- In the Finance tab, click on the + next to Australia then the + next to Sydney Futures Exchange then click on Future.
- Put your Imported and Exported dates back to 2006 1 1. Exit this screen by clicking the x button.
- In the Finance tab, click on the + next to World Zones then the + next to American Business Indicators then click on Indice.
- Put your Imported and Exported dates back to 2006 1 1. Exit this screen by clicking the x button.
- In the Finance tab, click on the + next to AusAsian Business Indicators then click on Indice.
- Put your Imported and Exported dates back to 2006 1 1. Exit this screen by clicking the x button.
- In the Finance tab, click on the + next to European Business Indicators then click on Indice.
- Put your Imported and Exported dates back to 2006 1 1. Exit this screen by clicking the x button.
- In the Forex tab, click on the + next to Australia then the + next to AUD Forex then click on Forex.
- Put your Imported and Exported dates back to 2006 1 1. Exit all screens until you get back to the main screen.
- Connect to the Internet and click the Catchup button.
- Answer No to all messages regarding 'applying adjustments'.
Once finished, your new data should be updated.
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