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™ and Wall Street City™ websites. 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
supports the following data formats as provided by Yahoo! Finance and Wall Street City:
Yahoo! Finance:
Comma Separated Value (.csv) - MS Excel, Spreadsheets
Wall Street City:
ASCII1 - Quicken
ASCII5 - MetaStock, AIQ, etc.
ASCII7 - MetaStock, AIQ, etc.
DIF7 - Spreadsheet
HEADER5 - SuperCharts
HEADER7 - SuperCharts
YYMMDD - Invest 5
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.
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 registered 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.
only $29.95!
Stock Updater Shareware
