Automatic Retrieval of Quotes

Dean Reding redinvd at sbcglobal.net
Tue Dec 28 11:59:26 EST 2010


This is getting way over my head.

I'm going to stop bothering you and just go back to Quicken 2006.

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

On Dec 27, 2010, at 3:14 PM, David T. wrote:

> Dean--
>
> There are a couple of areas that might be causing you trouble.
>
> 1) The Read Me says the following under the Finance::Quote section:
>
> "You'll need to have Developer Tools (Tiger or Leopard) or XCode (Snow
> Leopard) installed. It's available as an optional install on your
> installation DVD."
>
> Did you install the Developer Tools?
>
> 2) Your log shows that writing files is not working (each time CPAN  
> tries to install a different supporting package, you get the NOT OK  
> error). This would suggest to me that the permissions are not  
> allowing you write access. It has been some time since I installed  
> these Perl programs, so I can't remember whether I had to use the  
> 'sudo' command to invoke the installation, or whether there is some  
> change you need to the permissions in your Applications folder.
>
> If you're supposed to use sudo, then you can try issuing the  
> command: 'sudo {path-to-gnc-fq-update}' and enter your password  
> when prompted.
>
> If your permissions are messed up, then use Apple's Disk Utility  
> (Applications->Utilities->Disk Utility.app) to check and repair  
> permissions on your hard drive, and see whether that fixes things.
>
> I hope this helps,
> David
>
> --- On Mon, 12/27/10, 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: Monday, December 27, 2010, 9:01 AM
>
> Attached is a file that shows the text of the install.
>
>
>
> 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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