Re: Multi Server auto update

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In Reply to: Re: Multi Server auto update posted by Ian on May 02, 1999 at 14:27:21:

: Using Win98 and Launchpad (www.cypressnet.com)... I'm getting the auto update to run ok (one server).
: However on autoexit the /Q switch brings up the "confirm you want to exit" box. This dialog box
: echos until the program gpfs. Any suggestions here... I want to auto save and exit FM?

: I'm using launchpad (scheduler) because it allows me to autorun FM with my password enabled...
: This doesn't seem possible with the W98 task scheduler (or I can't figure it out.)

: Also could you consider increasing the size of the "comments" box in the "forum submit follow up."

: THX
: Ian

:
: : Mark,

: : Actually its one portfolio consisting of both stocks and mutual funds (requires two different servers to update).
: : Currently I run the update manually, change the internet settings to the new server, and run it manually again (same portfolio)
: : I guess I could duplicate this 'all' portfolio and save the internet settings for each server, set the command line switches, and have
: : windows schedule task flip flop the portfolios (I don't know how to do this)...however 'IF' it works it sounds like a lot of work!

: : Couldn't you just set a radio botton on the servers (future editions that is), and choose more than one server, then run this from the one command line switch?

: : THX
: : Ian

: : : : I love the auto-update feature in 4.0, however I need to poll
: : : : both Yahoo (stocks), and Quicken Canada (mutuals) update my 'all'
: : : : portfolio.

: : : : Any chance of being able to do this (automatically) in the future... ie not having to manually change Internet
: : : : settings to / from Quicken CA / Yahoo.

: : : : It would also be useful to be able to set one time for the update... eg. midnight

: : : : Thx
: : : : Ian

: :
: : : Ian,
: : : Thanks for the feedback. FM4 now memorizes
: : : your server preference as part of the portfolio,
: : : so you could create 2 price updating portfolios,
: : : one for each server. Using the new FM command
: : : line options and Windows98 Scheduled Tasks feature
: : : you can have all your portfolios updated at any
: : : time/frequency.

: : : Thanks,
: : : Mark
: : : --
: : : Mark Beiley
: : :
: : : Fund Manager for Windows 3.1x/95/98/NT
: : :
: : :

: : :
: : : : Mark,

Hi Ian,
Investments can be in multiple portfolios, so
you can just create 2 portfolios for just the
purpose of retrieving prices. Also, you can
turn off confirmation notices in these portfolios
to get rid of the prompt to quit.

Thanks,
Mark
--
Mark Beiley

Fund Manager for Windows 3.1x/95/98/NT

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