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MS2Q
(c) Copyright 1993 Scott Crumpton
Internet address: scc@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu
Overview:
MS2Q is a program that will build a Quicken format security price file
using MetaStock data. The Quicken format file can then be imported into
Quicken to update security prices.
Versions:
There are two versions of MS2Q. Version 1.n is distributed as shareware
and version 2.n is licensed. Version 2.n contains some minor enhancements,
described below. (The "n" in the version represents the current and all
subsequent revisions of the software.)
License terms:
MS2Q Version 1.n is distributed as shareware via electronic means (BBS,
etc.) only. The registration fee is $10.00 US (money order or check drawn
on a US Bank). For a $15 registration, you will receive a copy of MS2Q
Version 2.n on 3.5" floppy via US mail.
Payment of the registration fee grants you a perpetual license to use the
registered version. Registrations should be sent to the address below:
Scott Crumpton
2220 NW 38th Drive
Gainesville, FL 32605
Detailed Description:
MS2Q first reads the MASTER file in a MetaStock data directory. From the
MASTER file, it determines the number of security files in the directory
and their names. It then reads the last record from each security file to
extract the most recent closing price for that security. A Quicken format
security price file is then built.
Version 1.n of the program accepts two command line arguments, the
MetaStock directory and the Quicken price file name.
Version 2.n operates the same with the exception that the first argument
can be the name of a file that contains the directory names of several
MetaStock directories. There is also a third optional parameter that
indicates the number of days of data that should be extracted from the end
of each MetaStock data file.
Both versions will display an online help when executed with no arguments:
MS2Q - Version 1.1
Creates a Quicken security price file from MetaStock Data.
Usage: MS2Q MSDir QFile
MSDir MetaStock data directory.
QFile Filename for Quicken format price data.
This program is Copyright (c) June 1993 by Scott Crumpton.
Internet address: scc@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu
See accompanying documentation for distribution restrictions
and limitations of liability.
MetaStock is a trademark of Equis International.
Quicken is a trademark of Intuit.
MS2Q - Version 2.1
Creates a Quicken security price file from MetaStock Data.
Usage: MS2Q [@]MSDir QFile [DaysBack]
MSDir MetaStock data directory.
@ Indicates a file containing a list of
MetaStock data directories.
QFile Filename for Quicken format price data.
DaysBack Start this many days back from the last
record in each MetaStock data file.
This program is Copyright (c) June 1993 by Scott Crumpton.
Internet address: scc@nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu
See accompanying documentation for distribution restrictions
and limitations of liability.
MetaStock is a trademark of Equis International.
Quicken is a trademark of Intuit.
Examples:
Use the MetaStock Data in the C:\MS\MSDATA directory to build a PRICES file
in the C:\QUICKEN\QDATA directory:
MS2Q C:\MS\MSDATA C:\QUICKEN\QDATA\PRICES
Full file paths are optional, except that the first parameter is itself a
path. To create the PRICES file in the current directory from data in the
current directory use the following:
MS2Q . PRICES
Version 2.n supports the use of a list-of-directories file for the first
argument along with a third argument that indicates the number of days back
from the most recent data to include in the output file. The following
example uses both features:
MS2Q @DIR.LST PRICES 5
The contents of DIR.LST could be:
C:\MS\MSDATA\ACTIVE
C:\MS\MSDATA\INACT1
C:\MS\MSDATA\INACT2
Price data would be extracted for the most recent six trading days from
each security file in the three directories. The directories are scanned
in the order listed, if duplicate securities exist across the input
directories, then duplicates will exist in the output file. In the case of
duplicate data, Quicken uses the last value it reads.
The use of fully qualified file paths is recommended to avoid any confusion
based on the value of the current directory.
Format of the output file:
The output file is compatible with Quicken 6. The ticker symbols used are
those entered into MetaStock for downloading data from your data provider.
In most cases these correspond to the standard exchange symbols. However,
some vendors require special symbols for market averages, indicators, and
mutual funds. With one exception, MS2Q does not alter these symbols. If
the symbol contains an imbedded space, the space is replaced with a '-'.
Here is an extract from a recently produced prices file:
@*DWI-XI,3505.01,06/11/93
@*OTC--I,693.190,06/11/93
@*SPX--I,447.260,06/11/93
@FMAGX-I,68.1800,06/11/93
NCTI,4.12500,06/11/93
GLM,5.00000,06/11/93
MXS,9.25000,06/11/93
ABAX,5.25000,06/11/93
BMET,11.0000,06/11/93
BTRE,14.0000,06/11/93
CCAM,7.06250,06/11/93
Be sure that your Quicken security symbols match those used by your data
vendor. Quicken will ignore all data with symbols that it does not
recognize. See the Quicken manual for information on updating security
symbols and prices.
Revisions to the software:
Revisions to version 1.n will be distributed electronically only. Your
only notification of a new revision will be its appearance. Registered
users of version 2.n will be notified via US mail and/or e-mail if
possible. Version 2.n users may receive the update for $5.00.
Distribution restrictions:
MS2Q Version 1.n may be freely distributed in its original unaltered ZIP
file form. No fees should be charged other than to cover media and mailing
costs. Library collections may charge more as long as the intent is to
support the collection rather than to profit from the individual programs
in the collection.
Version 2.n of MS2Q is licensed to individual users and should not be
redistributed.
Warranty and Limitation of Liability:
MS2Q is supplied on an as-is basis only with no warranty, express or
implied. I can assume no liability as to the merchantability or fitness
for any purpose of this software, nor any liability for direct, indirect,
special, incidental or consequential damages as a result of defects in this
software or its documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such
damages.
I will, however, make a good faith effort to correct any reported bugs in a
subsequent revision.
TradeMarks:
MetaStock is a trademark of Equis International.
Quicken is a trademark of Intuit.