setting up stock non us exchange

[prl]

I get stock prices from the ASX into GnuCash, but my setup isn't exactly 
what IanK describes (though pretty similar).

I have ASX from the drop-down list for Type (I don't think I needed to 
type it in, but it was a while ago). I definitely didn't use the 
template entry and I have no idea what it does. I just have the plain 
3-letter ASX code for the Symbol/abbreviation (i.e. BHP rather than 
Ian's BHP.AX). Fraction traded is by default AUD 1/100000. Since ASX 
prices are quoted to AUD 1/1000, the default is fine. I use Australian 
Stock Exchange, AU rather than Yahoo Europe for my single quote source, 
but that probably doesn't matter. I have Time zone set to Use local time.

I think you also have to make corresponding entries in the Price Editor 
and set the type of price you want (Bid/Ask/Last). You should be able to 
select your securities there from the Security dropdown.

I can confirm that BHP closed at 34.970 on Friday 17 Mar (from 
www.ASX.com.au)

It was pretty straight-forward to set up IIRC. I use this for actual 
holdings, rather than what I assume was just a test for IanK.

Good luck!
Peter

On 17/03/12 06:25, Ian K wrote:
> As Derek says, you can use ASX if you like.
> To explain in more detail how to set this security up, the following seems
> to work for me.
> In Securities Editor:
>
> Full Name: BHP Billington Limited
> Symbol/abbreviation: BHP.AX (note I had to use AX not AU)
> Type: ASX (just type this in)
>
> Get Online Quotes - checked
> Quote source - Single - Yahoo Europe.
>
>
> In Price Editor that just gave me a quote of 34.97 AUD.
>
>
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