データ更新ユーティリティーは、ブルーとグリーンで彩られた「Ｍ」ボタンをクリックします。すると、つぎのようなウインドウが現れます。日々データが入っている リキャップ・ファイル（Recap files） にアクセスし、銘柄ファイルに当日のデータを、一銘柄毎に追加更新する機能です。
データ更新ユーティリティーは、ブルーとグリーンで彩られた「Ｍ」ボタンをクリックします。すると、つぎのようなウインドウが現れます。
ポートフォリオ・リスト：
データ更新は ポートフォリオ・リスト・ファイル Portfolio List File にリストされた銘柄について行われますから、銘柄に変更があった場合は、まずリストの内容を更新しなければなりません。
更新ボタン"Merge" ：
更新ボタンを押すことにより、更新が始められます。最終的に更新が開始される前に、カレンダーパネルが現れ、カレンダーの表示する日付として更新してよいかどうかを、再確認します。もし、表示する日付以外の日付のデータを更新する時は、カレンダーをクリックして、正しい日付に訂正し、ＯＫボタンを押します。
The
Data Merger Utility extracts ASCII data from recap files containing daily data for a portfolio
of stocks, and automatically appends these data to their respective ASCII
stock files (pop-up illustration). To access
the Data Merger, click the icon button shown here. The following window
will appear...
Principles:
Successful
data merging requires that Insider TA know how to parse each line in your
recap files. "Parsing" refers to how a line of data should be
split into the individual data items. This concept is analagous to Insider
TA's ASCII
Field Formatter Panel.
There are two methods for identifying how a line of data is parsed, and
they are chosen by clicking the appropriate radio button under "Separator
options":
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You must choose which method best conforms to the structure of your
The
"File(s) to Process" field is where you enter one
or more recap files that you want the Data Merger to process.
If more than one are being entered into this field, then separate them with
a semi-colon and make sure all of the recap files have the same structure.
Setup
You
are responsible for identifying which ticker symbols get merged to which
files. Only the ticker/file entries entered into the Portfolio
List File
will
be processed. These items are entered by clicking the "Portfolio List"
button.
The Volume
Mode Panel
is
where you identify how the volume data in your recap files are represented.
This allows the Data Merger to convert volume modes to match those of each of your
stock files.
Use the Validate Chronology Button to ensure you don't merge a
recap file whose date doesn't match the expected merge dates. This
is a helpful warning device should you mistakenly click the "Merge"
button twice.
Some recap files might have dashes in place of 0's. In order for
the Data Merger recognize these special symbols as being zeroes,
use the "zero-out if input field is..." field.
Processing
Pressing
the "Merge Now" button commences the data-merge process. If a
Date Marker String was entered, then Insider TA will display the date it
has found in each download file, allowing you to give final approval
before appending data to files listed in your Portfolio List File.
If any suspicious data is detected, the Edit Erroneous Fields Window will appear
with further options on what you can do, whether it be to edit the suspect
data items, or skip merging for the specific file.
For holidays and other special occasions where the stock market is closed,
you may want to enter "zero-trade data" to your portfolio of stocks.
Although this is not a requirement, it may be necessary for other software
programs that read your data, or to ensure no "holes" exist in
the chronology of dates (refer to Insider TA's Date Check Function).
NOTE: The "No-Trade" Button was designed for daily data files,
in order to ensure that the entire week (Monday through Friday) is accounted
for. For weekly files, the "No-Trade" button won't be needed.
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