Re: Internet Retrieve Status

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In Reply to: Re: Internet Retrieve Status posted by Mark on April 07, 1999 at 08:59:14:

: : : : : : I just uploaded the FM version 4.x beta.
: : : : : : I have been unable to retrieve updated prices from the
: : : : : : Internet. I am using a proxy server. I can access the
: : : : : : web from buttons on FM but if I attempt to update prices
: : : : : : or retrieve server status I end up with a blank box
: : : : : : titled, "Internet Quote/Pager Server Status." I am
: : : : : : positive that I have the correct proxy and port settings.
: : : : : : If I change them, I get an error message.

: : : : : Hi Tony,
: : : : : Do you get some error number? What server
: : : : : are you using?

: : : : : Thanks,
: : : : : Mark

: : : : Mark,
: : : : My proxy is proxy.atl.com. If I use anything
: : : : but that, I get an error 11001 (gethostbyname_prox)
: : : : If I use anything but port 8080, I get a 10061
: : : : message. If I use the correct proxy and port, I
: : : : get the "Internet Quote/Pager Server Status" screen
: : : : but it is blank. I appreciate any help you can
: : : : offer.

: : : : Thanks
: : : : Tony

: : : Hi Tony,
: : : What command are you issuing to get to this
: : : dialog box? In other words, what toolbar button,
: : : or menu command are you selecting?

: : : Thanks,
: : : Mark

: : Mark,
: : I can get the box three ways:
: : 1)select Options/Internet Settings and then press
: : the "Retrieve Status Now" button.
: : 2)select the toolbar button that looks like a globe
: : with a S (or is it $ symbol?). It's titled "Check
: : for software updates and obtain quote...
: : 3)If I select the Retrieve and update arrow button
: : on the toolbar, the program attempts to retrieve
: : the data and then gives the message "Could not
: : update any investments." Acknowledging the message
: : gives me the option to read the online help and
: : then it gives the blank box.
: : I hope this information helps. I am intrigued by
: : the feature and want to see it work.

: : Thanks,
: : Tony

: Hi Tony,
: These methods of getting the status dialog
: are all normal. I think what you are trying
: to do is #3, but have the retrieve update
: prices. Please check to make sure you have
: correct symbols recorded for your investments,
: and that you have selected a server that offers
: these quotes. For more info on this feature
: please read:

: http://www.fundmanagersoftware.com/intrtv.html

: Thanks,
: Mark

Mark,

Been there, done that. I will play with it some
more. If I find anything, I'll let you know.

The problem may be my computer. They think they
are sooo smart... But as long as I have control
of the ON/OFF switch, I am still their master.

Thanks again Mark.

Tony

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