Stock Updater is an application which
automatically downloads single or multiple historical stock data
files over the internet. It will also automatically convert the
data to MetaStock™ format if desired. Free data downloads
are currently supported via the Yahoo! Finance™ website.
The data files are stored in various formats and can be imported
to your favorite stock technical analysis software for
processing. Download events can be preset to automatically
start each day. Stock Updater is compatible with all
versions of Windows, including WindowsXP.
Stock Updater supports the following data
formats as provided by Yahoo! Finance.
Yahoo! Finance:
Comma Separated Value (.csv) - MS Excel, Spreadsheets
Direct Conversion to MetaStock Format
Now Supported!
Stock Updater also allows you to perform
technical analysis on a stock by doing a jump to the Big
Charts™ website. As well, you can create multiple
database lists for your stocks if you like to sort them (i.e. by
sector).
Stock Updater is provided for demonstration
purposes as Shareware. The Shareware version can be
downloaded by clicking on the HTML link in the Hot Links section
of this page.
Stock Updater is distributed as
Shareware. Users are subject to the terms and conditions
described in the Shareware License (License.rtf) provided with
the software.
REGISTRATION:
Stock Updater may be purchased online or by completing the
Registration form (RegForm.txt) provided in the program directory
and forwarding payment to the address per the instructions on the
form.
ORDER ONLINE:
You may order online using major credit cards by clicking on
the following link:
When you order Stock Updater you
will receive a fully working version of the software which
includes creation of new file lists, importing of stock symbol
lists, automatic download timer, starting and ending download
date ranges from 1970 to 2010.
Cost: The cost of registering Stock
Updater is $29.95 US dollars.
Media: The software is not available on disk.
User Name/Reg. Key: Your User Name and
Registration Key will be forwarded to you via email once payment
is received.
Screen Shot: Here are some screen shots of the
main window and the Big Charts analysis feature:
Stock Updater
was written by Darren Dzikowski, P.Eng. Copyright (c)1999.
Release
Archives
Version 1.0 Initial Release 12/24/1999
Version 1.1.0 Release 1/5/2000
added settable timeout delay in Options window on http
retries to provide faster downloads
set initial directory for file viewing to be same as
download directory
added capability to graph stock by selecting symbol from
database list
made main window sizable to allow users with lower res.
screen to view easier
added note to splash screen regarding 800x600 min.
resolution
Version 1.2.0 Release 2/19/2000
added feature to web jump to Big Charts™ website
for technical analysis on stocks
added feature to keep multiple file lists
added feature to allow user to quit downloads if
connection is bad
fixed Open File, previous version sometimes opened a
window with no file data
updated Help file to reflect new features
Version 1.3.0 Release 3/07/2000
added feature to download data from Wall Street City
website
added feature to download all Wall Street City data file
formats
changed look of filenames as saved to disk
improved data checking before saving to disk
removed shdocvw.dll from setup file as it caused access
violation error during installation setup
Version 1.3.1 Release 3/18/2000
recompiled Stock Updater using VB6.0 SP3
fixed problem "Fatal Error. Application not original
distribution!"
fix problem with runtime error when no file name is
specified for new database
updated Readme file in distribution
Version 1.4.0 Release 4/21/2000
added feature to provide Active or Passive Error logging
added import feature to allow user to import symbol file
list
added Big Charts Analysis for Wall Street City
added historical data range beginning at 1970
added feature to give user choice of adding to or
deleting existing downloads
fixed auto download feature, current date automatically
updates now
added address to send registration info. on Registration
Form
updated Help file.
Version 1.4.2 Release 6/1/2000
added feature to auto start external program after auto
download
added feature to allow user to select date stamped or
ticker filenames
added feature to allow user to customize filename
extensions
updated Help file
Version 1.4.3 Release 6/6/2000
fixed problem with Wall Street City download, software
now points to new server
Version 1.4.4 Release 6/24/2000
added application start button to main window to launch
external application
fixed error notifications for Yahoo downloads
Version 1.4.7 Release 8/22/2000
removed internet transfer control and recoded internet
access using winet.dll library
changed operation of symbol list so to stop resetting to
start after downloading single stock
fixed bug in import feature that did not download the
last symbol in import list
deleted proxy and internet control timeout features as
they are now not required
Version 1.5.0 Release 2/1/2001
Implemented auto conversion of data to MetaStock format
Added ability to create download directory
Version 1.5.1 Release 3/25/2001
Fixed bug where download directory is deleted after
downloading from WallStreet City
Fixed bug where error log was not updated properly.
Version 1.5.2 Release 4/22/2001
Fixed memory leak associated with Yahoo MetaStock
conversion.
Fixed problem with Class Not Registered Error when
starting application. DAO360.dll now used.
Version 1.5.4 Release 11/1/2002
Fixed problem with Yahoo downloads having incorrect date
ranges.
Version 1.5.5 Released 11/3/2002
Fixed problem with Yahoo! Finance when converting to
MetaStock format having incorrect date ranges.
Version 1.5.7 Released 09/24/2003
Fixed problem with Yahoo! Finance when converting to
MetaStock format.
Version 1.5.9
Fixed problem with expired .dll, removed features and
eferences to Wall Street City as site is no longer in
operation.
only
$29.95!
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