AmiQuote rewriting aqh.format - Importing Unadjusted Close data from YAhoo

AmiQuote
1

Hi,

I am looking for assistance regarding AmiQuote (v4.30) and AmiBroker (v6.40.4).

I am interested in downloading unadjusted data from Yahoo Finance. Specifically, I want to import what Yahoo identifies as "Close" (which is adjusted for splits only), rather than "AdjClose" (which is adjusted for both splits and dividends).

Currently, when I run AmiQuote, it downloads the Adjusted Close into AmiBroker by default. The aqh.format content by default is:
$FORMAT Date_DMY,Open,High,Low,Close,AdjClose,Volume

I followed the instructions in this KB article to change the mapping:

I modified the format file to:
$FORMAT Date_DMY,Open,High,Low,Close,Skip,Volume

However, every time I run AmiQuote, the aqh.format file is automatically overwritten and reset to the default version (including AdjClose). As a result, AmiBroker keeps loading the Adjusted Close.

I have verified that the .aqh files in the AmiQuote download folder do contain both values, but I cannot get AmiBroker to load the unadjusted "Close" column because the format file keeps resetting itself.

My questions are:

  1. Is there a way to prevent AmiQuote from overwriting the aqh.format file every time it runs?
  2. How can I permanently configure AmiQuote or AmiBroker so that the "Auto-update" feature loads the unadjusted Close instead of the AdjClose?

Thank you in advance for your help.

Best regards,

2

Edit the file, then mark it as Read Only. Done.

3

Thanks a lot Thomas, I already tried that, and it did not work; I got this message.

Image Amiquote
Image Amiquote411×417 7.79 KB

Thnaks again

4

Ok then just use Data source -> Import menu
to import Yahoo data source as custom source, there you can customize fields to suit your needs

5

Hy again, I noted that if I accept in the error message that i sent you it downloads the data correctly despite the error message.

REgarding your suggestion to use Data Source- Impor Menu I guess you refer to the menu of Amiquote. In amiquote if I go to data source and then import it takes me to my document folder and I do not know how to proceed from there. Thnaks a again

6

Navigate to AmiQuote folder, then Data sources subfolder