Price Editor Stock Symbol Question *Answered*

[Jay Ridgley]

Thanks; the security pointed out my problem.

On 01/02/2017 03:25 PM, farleykj wrote:
> It's in the Tools->Security Editor
> Hard to say without seeing the entries, but it could be
> (a) A wrong symbol for the security
> (b) The wrong symbol for the particular source you're using. For example, if
> I recall, Berkshire Hathaway class B could be BRK.B or BRKB, or BRK-B,
> depending upon where I get a quote.
> (c) The source called for in the security editor doesn't supply quotes for
> the particular type of security you're interested in.
>
> Best bet is to attempt to get the data using the utility program:
>
>      gnc-fq-dump [source] [symbol]
>
> for example "gnc-fq-dump yahoo AMAT"
>
> It'll tell you if you've got the right source and symbol combo.
>
>
>
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