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Use volume from all contracts (Reuters DataLink only). Choose
this box if you want the volume for all contracts to be stored. Even if
you choose a specific contract month, checking this box will cause the
volume to reflect the total volume for all contract months.
Updating the Symbol Database
The list of symbols is updated monthly on the Equis International web
site at www.equis.com in the Files section of the Customer Support area.
You may update this list automatically by choosing Update Symbol
Database from the Tools menu in either MetaStock Pro or The
DownLoader.
Modifying the Symbol Database
The symbols and information included in the Symbol Database can be
adjusted. To edit information for a specific symbol, select the symbol,
then choose Edit Symbol from the Symbol Database dialog. To delete a
symbol, select the symbol, then choose Delete Symbol from the Symbol
Database dialog. To add a symbol, choose New Symbol from the
Symbol Database dialog, or choose New symbol from the Tools menu in
the Open dialog.
Creating Custom Symbol Lists for the Symbol Database
The Symbol Database includes nearly all U.S. and Canadian stocks and
mutual funds. However, if you follow securities that do not have a
universally accepted symbol format, like futures, indices, or international
securities, the symbols you need may not be included in the Symbol
Database. To accommodate these types of symbols, you can create your
own groups of symbols for use inside the Symbol Database dialog by
creating an ASCII file with a “SYM” extension. For detailed instructions
on creating these groups, refer to The DownLoader User’s Manual or
Help file.
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