Finance::Quote

[Les Elliott]

On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 5:38 PM, Derek Atkins <warlord at mit.edu> wrote:

> Les <lelliott5 at gmail.com> writes:
>
> > On 05/09/2012 11:46 AM, Derek Atkins wrote:
> >> Les <lelliott5 at gmail.com> writes:
> >>
> >>>> Have you tried using gnc-fq-dump to test F::Q?
> >>>>
> >>>>> Thanks,
> >>>>> Les
> >>>> -derek
> >>>>
> >>> I have tried gnc-fq-dump and it works for many stocks, but none of my
> >>> Canadian stocks.  It also does not work with at least on stock listed
> on
> >>> the Singapore exchange.
> >>> Les
> >> That implies that either the F::Q grabber for those sources is broken,
> >> or you have the wrong symbol.
> >>
> >> -derek
> >>
> > I do not have the wrong symbols because I am already invested in these
> > stocks and I have verified the symbols with the various exchanges.  So,
> > I am guessing that the grabber for them is broken.
>
> Bad assumption.  Are you sure that you are using the correct symbol *for
> the quote source*.  Just because you know the symbol is FOO does not
> mean that the quote source will accept FOO.  It might require FOO.GB, or
> FOO0123, or some other variation.
>
> > Assuming that is the problem, is there a solution?
>
> Assuming you have the correct symbol *for the quote source*, then the
> problem is likely a problem with the F::Q grabber.  In which case you
> would need to work with a F::Q developer to get it fixed.  :(
>
> > Thanks,
> > Les
>
> -derek
>
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How would I tell if it is the correct symbol for the quote source?  My ASX
stocks have no problem with the "official symbols".

Les