Re: Loss of data inn data base

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In Reply to: Loss of data inn data base posted by Don Montfort on January 02, 2006 at 14:31:36:

: On two seperate occasioins I have entered all my fund infomation for the past six months into the data base. I have checked all the data over used some of it and closed out the program. When I went back into the program the next day all my data with the exception of one fund has vanished.

: 1. I have not been able to find the previous data input so where is it?

: 2. Any ides of what is being done wrong?

: Don Montfort

Hi Don,

I'm not sure what is wrong. How are you entering your data? Is this for multiple investments, or all of this in one investment?

Each investment is stored in its own file ending in *.dat. When you create new investments you will be prompted for the location and filename of each investment file. You can use "File / Save Investments" and then go double check that your data is actually being stored on your hard drive where you specified. You can also save your workspace into a portfolio file ending in .mm4. When you do a File / Save Portfolio As..." it will prompt you for the location and filename to save the portfolio file. The next time you start FM this portfolio will automatically be opened, or you can use "File / Open Portfolio...". You can also open individual investments using "File / Open Investment(s)...".

When you enter your data again, please watch the location and filename, and then make sure the data files are stored when you save prior to exiting. When you exit FM, if you haven't saved, it will prompt you to do so. If the data doesn't re-open automatically use the open commands to go open the previously saved portfolio.

Thanks,
Mark
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Mark Beiley
Fund Manager, portfolio management software for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/00/XP/2003

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