Automatic Retrieval of Quotes

[Dean Reding]

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Dean Reding
(903) 566-7565
(903) 312-2435
http://redinvd.fatcow.com/

On Dec 24, 2010, at 7:46 PM, David T. wrote:

> Dean--
>
> I think we need more context on the error. What was being  
> installed? What was the actual command that gave the NOT OK error?
>
> David
>
> --- On Fri, 12/24/10, Dean Reding <redinvd at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> From: Dean Reding <redinvd at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: Automatic Retrieval of Quotes
> To: "David T." <sunfish62 at yahoo.com>
> Cc: "Users Gnucash" <gnucash-user at gnucash.org>
> Date: Friday, December 24, 2010, 9:26 AM
>
> Did not install. The application stopped with the following notation:
>
> "-- NOT OK
> Running make test
>   Can't test without successful make
> Running make install
>   make had returned bad status, install seems impossible"
>
> And returned to the root.
>
> Dean Reding
> (903) 566-7565
> (903) 312-2435
> http://redinvd.fatcow.com/
>
> On Dec 23, 2010, at 8:24 PM, David T. wrote:
>
>> Dean--
>>
>> Please remember to Reply-All, so others can help you.
>>
>> As I understand it (I haven't had to install F:Q in a long time),  
>> if you simply press Enter at every choice, it should work out.
>>
>> David
>>
>> --- On Sun, 12/19/10, Dean Reding <redinvd at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>
>> From: Dean Reding <redinvd at sbcglobal.net>
>> Subject: Re: Automatic Retrieval of Quotes
>> To: "David T." <sunfish62 at yahoo.com>
>> Date: Sunday, December 19, 2010, 1:27 PM
>>
>> I tried that and the app ran in a terminal window. However, I did  
>> not know how to answer the myriad of questions it asked. I ran it  
>> several times answering the questions differently. Each time the  
>> same result occurred. The text of the final terminal command was:
>> "Running make for J/JF/JFEARN/HTML-Tree-4.1.tar.gz
>>   Is already unwrapped into directory /Users/redinvd/.cpan/build/ 
>> HTML-Tree-4.1
>>
>>   CPAN.pm: Going to build J/JF/JFEARN/HTML-Tree-4.1.tar.gz
>>
>>     -- NOT OK
>> Running make test
>>   Can't test without successful make
>> Running make install
>>   make had returned bad status, install seems impossible
>> Running install for module HTTP::Request::Common
>> Running make for G/GA/GAAS/libwww-perl-5.837.tar.gz
>>   Is already unwrapped into directory /Users/redinvd/.cpan/build/ 
>> libwww-perl-5.837
>>   Has already been processed within this session
>> Running make test
>>   Can't test without successful make
>> Running make install
>>   make had returned bad status, install seems impossible
>> Running make for E/EC/ECOCODE/Finance-Quote-1.17.tar.gz
>>   Is already unwrapped into directory /Users/redinvd/.cpan/build/ 
>> Finance-Quote-1.17
>>
>>   CPAN.pm: Going to build E/EC/ECOCODE/Finance-Quote-1.17.tar.gz
>>
>>     -- NOT OK
>> Running make test
>>   Can't test without successful make
>> Running make install
>>   make had returned bad status, install seems impossible
>> Macbook:~ redinvd$"
>>
>> What am I doing wrong?
>>
>> Dean Reding
>> (903) 566-7565
>> (903) 312-2435
>> http://redinvd.fatcow.com/
>>
>> On Dec 16, 2010, at 12:31 PM, David T. wrote:
>>
>>> Dean--
>>>
>>> John's message included the explanation that the bundle you  
>>> downloaded included "Update FinanceQuote.app", and that this  
>>> extra app was broken. He then noted that you could open a  
>>> Terminal window (in Finder, open Applications->Utilities- 
>>> >Terminal.app) and enter:
>>>
>>> /Applications/Gnucash.app/Contents/Resources/bin/gnc-fq-update
>>>
>>> to get Finance:Quote working. Give that a try and see whether it  
>>> fixes your problem.
>>>
>>> David
>>>
>>> @John Ralls--I wonder whether it would be better to call this app  
>>> "Update or Install FinanceQuote.app" to make it clearer to us  
>>> foggy-brained Mac users what the app does. Better yet, is there  
>>> some way to have that run automatically once on installation?
>>>
>>> --- On Thu, 12/16/10, Dean Reding <redinvd at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> From: Dean Reding <redinvd at sbcglobal.net>
>>> Subject: Re: Automatic Retrieval of Quotes
>>> To: "David T." <sunfish62 at yahoo.com>
>>> Cc: "Users Gnucash" <gnucash-user at gnucash.org>
>>> Date: Thursday, December 16, 2010, 8:13 AM
>>>
>>> Yes, I received his message. It was an a forward of your message.  
>>> It did not identify anything in addition to your message about  
>>> putting this back on the list.
>>>
>>> There was no mention of a fix in his message.
>>>
>>> I can forward his message to you if you like.
>>>
>>> Dean Reding
>>> (903) 566-7565
>>> (903) 312-2435
>>> http://redinvd.fatcow.com/
>>>
>>> On Dec 15, 2010, at 5:06 PM, David T. wrote:
>>>
>>>> "The List" is gnucash-users.
>>>>
>>>> The Mac OS X package maintainer is John Ralls, who responded  
>>>> earlier about why Finance:Quote might not be working for you.  
>>>> Did you see his message? It identified how you would fix your  
>>>> trouble. I can advise further if you need it.
>>>>
>>>> David
>>>>
>>>> --- On Wed, 12/15/10, Dean Reding <redinvd at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> From: Dean Reding <redinvd at sbcglobal.net>
>>>> Subject: Re: Automatic Retrieval of Quotes
>>>> To: "David T." <sunfish62 at yahoo.com>
>>>> Cc: "Users Gnucash" <gnucash-user at gnucash.org>
>>>> Date: Wednesday, December 15, 2010, 12:05 PM
>>>>
>>>>  I am not familiar with 'the list' or the Mac OS X package  
>>>> maintainer.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks	
>>>> Dean Reding
>>>> (903) 566-7565
>>>> (903) 312-2435
>>>> http://redinvd.fatcow.com/
>>>>
>>>> On Dec 14, 2010, at 5:15 PM, David T. wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Dean--
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm putting this back on the list. Since you installed in the  
>>>>> way I have, I don't see why it doesn't work for you. Perhaps  
>>>>> the Mac OS X package maintainer will be able to help you out.
>>>>>
>>>>> David
>>>>>
>>>>> P.S. -- DO try to use the Reply-All option when you respond;  
>>>>> you will get a better overall response from the whole list than  
>>>>> just me (especially since I am just a regular user like you,  
>>>>> just with a little more time under my Gnucash belt).
>>>>>
>>>>> --- On Tue, 12/14/10, Dean Reding <redinvd at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> From: Dean Reding <redinvd at sbcglobal.net>
>>>>> Subject: Re: Automatic Retrieval of Quotes
>>>>> To: "David T." <sunfish62 at yahoo.com>
>>>>> Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2010, 2:31 PM
>>>>>
>>>>> I installed from sourceforge.net. I downloaded the Gnucash- 
>>>>> Intel-2.2.9.5.dmg. I opened the "Readme first doc and moved  
>>>>> the .app file to my applications folder per the instructions.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Dean Reding
>>>>> (903) 566-7565
>>>>> (903) 312-2435
>>>>> http://redinvd.fatcow.com/
>>>>>
>>>>> On Dec 14, 2010, at 3:30 PM, David T. wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Can you confirm how you installed Gnucash? The troubles you  
>>>>>> describe sound like you installed from Fink or Macports, and  
>>>>>> they didn't get everything in place. I have found that  
>>>>>> downloading and installing the Gnucash.app bundle took care of  
>>>>>> all this.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> David
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --- On Tue, 12/14/10, Dean Reding <redinvd at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From: Dean Reding <redinvd at sbcglobal.net>
>>>>>> Subject: Re: Automatic Retrieval of Quotes
>>>>>> To: "David T." <sunfish62 at yahoo.com>
>>>>>> Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2010, 12:33 PM
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I cannot check the "Get Online Quotes" box in the New Security  
>>>>>> Window. Under "Quote Source Information" a message reads  
>>>>>> "Warning: Finance::Quote not installed properly." Consequently  
>>>>>> the "Get Quotes Button" in the Price Editor window is grayed out.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What needs to be done?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> Dean Reding
>>>>>> (903) 566-7565
>>>>>> (903) 312-2435
>>>>>> http://redinvd.fatcow.com/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Dec 13, 2010, at 6:04 PM, David T. wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Dean--
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Assuming you are using Gnucash 2.2.9 from the Mac OS X disk  
>>>>>>> image file on Sourceforge (see http://sourceforge.net/ 
>>>>>>> projects/gnucash/files/gnucash%20%28stable%29/2.2.9/), then I  
>>>>>>> think you're making this hard on yourself.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You can set up Gnucash to download price quotes from within  
>>>>>>> the application itself. This involves a few steps:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 1) Create the securities in question (under Tools menu, or  
>>>>>>> from the New Account window when you choose to create a stock  
>>>>>>> type account; see http://code.gnucash.org/docs/guide/invest- 
>>>>>>> setup1.html for more info). Be sure to check the Get Online  
>>>>>>> Quotes option in the New Security window.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 2) Open the price editor window (under Tools menu), and then  
>>>>>>> click the Get quotes button. If all goes well, the hourglass/ 
>>>>>>> beachball will appear and then disappear, and expanding your  
>>>>>>> commdity list should result in your seeing a price for  
>>>>>>> today's date (or the last trade date).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> As an aside, I'll note that there are ways to run the price  
>>>>>>> update from a Terminal window, making it possible to have  
>>>>>>> these updates run every day, automatically. Some of us have  
>>>>>>> even asked whether this could be an added feature for the  
>>>>>>> start up of Gnucash.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> HTH,
>>>>>>> David
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --- On Mon, 12/13/10, Dean Reding <redinvd at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> From: Dean Reding <redinvd at sbcglobal.net>
>>>>>>>> Subject: Automatic Retrieval of Quotes
>>>>>>>> To: gnucash-user at gnucash.org
>>>>>>>> Date: Monday, December 13, 2010, 12:12 PM
>>>>>>>> I am running Tiger 4.11.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> When I try to run the FinanceQuote Update application, I
>>>>>>>> received the following message.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> When I click on the "Edit" button, I received the
>>>>>>>> following:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> How do I get Gnucash to obtain stock & mutual fund
>>>>>>>> quotes.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I tried to run the "gnc-fq-update" in terminal. I get a
>>>>>>>> message "Command not found."
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Dean Reding
>>>>>>>> (903) 566-7565
>>>>>>>> (903) 312-2435
>>>>>>>> http://redinvd.fatcow.com/
>>>>>>>>
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