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  • #281
  • Mar 19, 2019 12:44pm Mar 19, 2019 12:44pm
Seems like the News Downloader is no longer available for download from FF so can anyone tell me where I can download a working version for Windows 10? Thanks.
  • #282
  • Edited Mar 23, 2019 10:38am Mar 22, 2019 1:11pm | Edited Mar 23, 2019 10:38am
Quoting global3
Seems like the News Downloader is no longer available for download from FF so can anyone tell me where I can download a working version for Windows 10? Thanks.
I suspect forexfactory may no longer allow attachments that contain exe or other executable files.
Until @hanover uploads his own cloud link, here is a backup: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3q11e17q6f...v4-14.zip?dl=1

(will be deleted once hanover uploads his own link)

edit: looks like hanover returned but did not yet upload to a new site. I can only encourage him to upload the tool onto a different forum: DonnaForex, SteveHopwoodForex, Github, etc. No reason the project cannot continue. Apparently a prior poster said there was a virus detected (false positive), but it was enough for FF admin to panic and remove the file.

edit2: Here is a screenshot from Kaspersky VirusDesk
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I use it everyday without any issues (mainly just the downloader, not the indicator).
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  • #283
  • Mar 22, 2019 5:25pm Mar 22, 2019 5:25pm
Hey forevermaat

Thank you v much for sharing this!! Would be such a shame if this can’t continue.

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Apparently a prior poster said there was a virus detected (false positive), but it was enough for FF admin to panic and remove the file.
I'd be surprised and v disappointed if this was the case. I was the prior poster and feel v bad if this post caused removal of the indicator but this was over 3 months ago! And at the time it was confirmed to be a 'false positive' (on the file Refresh News.exe) which I was very thankful to hear, https://www.forexfactory.com/showthr...1#post11798171
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It’s a false positive on that file. Because it emulates keystrokes, windows deems it a Trojan. It was made with a program called AutoHotKey. No big deal. I have made my own version and it gave my one a false positive.
and I had no problems then and can confirm I have had no problems since. I was worried the download could have got interfered with somehow but I never questioned at all Hanover's programming and have posted my gratitude to him for all his work previously and since. There have been updates to this indicator since and over 3 months have passed.

Perhaps it was reported to FF by someone separately, not realising it was a false positive; or possibly picked up by their own system. Hanover says:
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Forex Factory has advised me that there may be a virus in one of the files in the zip. As a result the zip file has been permanently removed, ...To anybody who is already using the indicator and/or the downloader, obviously you're welcome to continue doing so, but please understand that it is at your own risk. { virus risk deleted by staff }

A known 'false positive' should not be enough for staff to delete all this excellent work! Besides, I've just scanned the 4.14 files with the latest versions of Malwarebytes, Avast, & Windows Defender - 100% clean bill of health. That previous Windows Defender update I think was just being over-zealous in its scanning, but it's latest version is NOT even flagging a false positive anymore!

Perhaps it is nothing to do with this but could be as you say: "I suspect forexfactory may no longer allow attachments that contain exe or other executable files"? I don't know,... it would be nice to get some clarity.

I do hope Forexfactory will resolve this so that this excellent project can continue, or that an alternative home can be found as you suggested forevermaat. My huge thanks again to Hanover for everything you have done here at FF and all the help you have provided...I know there are a lot of negative things but so many have been and continue to be massively positively impacted by your contributions, not only the indicators but also your comments on subjects, not pretending to be some 'guru' or 'pro', but honest, thoughtful and v well respected.

I have contacted FF regarding this, and I encourage anyone else to do the same https://www.forexfactory.com/contact
  • #284
  • Apr 3, 2019 7:31am Apr 3, 2019 7:31am
getting the "unable to download calendar" error with v4.14

If @hanover is willing to provide an update and link to it from a different host (e.g. github), that would be wonderful. I can also host it on my dropbox without any issues.

Thanks. This is the only news downloader version that seems to save the news historically in text (csv) format.

edit: It looks like forexfactory at least has the current weekly data in csv, json, and xml format (previously it was only xml format). Why FF cannot announce such an important update to their blog is beyond me. But the historical data and scraping more than one week into the future is still really important.
  • #285
  • Edited Apr 6, 2019 5:08pm Apr 5, 2019 6:00pm | Edited Apr 6, 2019 5:08pm
Quoting forevermaat
getting the "unable to download calendar" error with v4.14 If @hanover is willing to provide an update and link to it from a different host (e.g. github), that would be wonderful. I can also host it on my dropbox without any issues. Thanks. This is the only news downloader version that seems to save the news historically in text (csv) format. edit: It looks like forexfactory at least has the current weekly data in csv, json,...
Quoting forevermaat
{quote} I suspect forexfactory may no longer allow attachments that contain exe or other executable files. Until @hanover uploads his own cloud link, here is a backup: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3q11e17q6f...v4-14.zip?dl=1 (will be deleted once hanover uploads his own link)
Edit2:

new link to v4.15: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qe88amq0i5...v4-15.zip?dl=1

added pdf of the OP content prior to deletion of exe from the OP.

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File Type: pdf Prior Plot News post #1 on Forex Factory thread.pdf   125 KB | 3,102 downloads


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It works now. Apparently the code is unchanged, but there was a bug in the AutoHotKey compiler, which cause the script to stop working on some devices. NewsDownloader.exe was recompiled and it works without any problems on machines that may have had problems. 1000x thanks to Hanover for continuing the project the best he can.

edit: antivirus re-scan results attached for v4.15
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  • #286
  • Apr 7, 2019 5:00am Apr 7, 2019 5:00am
I have this error
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  • #287
  • Apr 8, 2019 7:43am Apr 8, 2019 7:43am
Quoting psf09
I have this error {image}
Try re-downloading the latest v4.15 here:

Quoting forevermaat
{quote} {quote} Edit2: new link to v4.15: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qe88amq0i5...v4-15.zip?dl=1 ...
@Hanover caught this and pushed an update to some of the indicator-related files a few hours ago. Replace the newer files (Date Modified) and see if that fixes it.

Again, I dont use the indicator part; just the download part. So thanks for the report. Hopefully this will cover things for a while.

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Quick fix for the "invalid integer number as parameter 2 for 'ArrayInitialize' function" error.
both plot news indicator files, news downloader.exe and presets--plotnews.3 have been updated.

And you can scan the file yourself if you are suspicious about any potential threats: https://virusdesk.kaspersky.com/ .
  • #288
  • Apr 8, 2019 10:26am Apr 8, 2019 10:26am
Quoting forevermaat
{quote} Try re-downloading the latest v4.15 here: {quote} @Hanover caught this and pushed an update to some of the indicator-related files a few hours ago. Replace the newer files (Date Modified) and see if that fixes it. Again, I dont use the indicator part; just the download part. So thanks for the report. Hopefully this will cover things for a while. ----- Quick fix for the "invalid integer number as parameter 2 for 'ArrayInitialize' function" error. both plot news indicator files, news downloader.exe and presets--plotnews.3 have been updated....


BIG THANK YOU to all who worked to get ver 4-15 ready.... I was
  • #289
  • Apr 8, 2019 2:05pm Apr 8, 2019 2:05pm
now all ok, thanks so much
  • #290
  • Apr 16, 2019 3:24am Apr 16, 2019 3:24am
Hey everyone,

i thought i would also help out by making a repository on github for this as well:

https://github.com/frankymcgee/News_Downloader

I will leave this up for as long as i am allowed until either @hanover or @forevermaat tell me otherwise.
  • #291
  • May 13, 2019 1:25pm May 13, 2019 1:25pm
I am getting a similar error to what forevermaat describes in post 285, with both NewsCal-v 108a and Recent News v 320, a simplified-use version of Plot_News. It used to be FF would change their format and we would have to wait for Hannover to adjust the code in the indicators before they would work again. It seems they do this excessively but of course you would have to know their reasons which are shrouded in secrecy... I haven't been active here in a long time but want to keep my MT4 functioning and up-to-date. The Plot_News indicator represents the best of Forex Factory, and NewsCal alone doesn't cut it, though in this case it doesn't work either.
  • #292
  • May 13, 2019 4:39pm May 13, 2019 4:39pm
Update: Have found a solution to the NewsCal problem - by using a different URL in the indicator inputs next to: "Forex Factory URL" it's necessary to enter the new url, which is: https://cdn-nfs.faireconomy.media/ff...r_thisweek.xml. (Be sure and go to the page to get it - because the url here is abbreviated.)

Works like a charm.

As for Recent News there is only one sort-of-url given in the user inputs and that's news.csv - next to "News Input File" - if you change that to the above url it won't initialize. I can't find any input for a url and it's not possible to open the indicator in the editor, so I guess we'll just have to wait for Hannover or someone with the keys to the indicator to come along an change it!
  • #293
  • May 14, 2019 7:33am May 14, 2019 7:33am
Quoting brucewhain
Update: Have found a solution to the NewsCal problem - by using a different URL in the indicator inputs next to: "Forex Factory URL" it's necessary to enter the new url, which is: https://cdn-nfs.faireconomy.media/ff...r_thisweek.xml. (Be sure and go to the page to get it - because the url here is abbreviated.) Works like a charm. As for Recent News there is only one sort-of-url given in the user inputs and that's news.csv - next to "News Input File" - if you change that to the above url it won't initialize. I can't find any input...

That's great, but what does this have to do with Hanover's Plot News scraper/indicator? These solutions should be posted in their respective threads.

We want to keep this thread focused so it doesn't get too scattered or send subscribers superfluous notifications please.
  • #294
  • May 15, 2019 1:41am May 15, 2019 1:41am
Not too familiar anymore with how to navigate here but thought this was about Plot_News and it was the most up-to-date thread I ran across. I thought the discussion at the top of the page was the result of recent changes to the URL for the weekly events. Although I could be wrong the issues complained of at the top are probably related to that change, if I'm understanding it correctly. I know that's what messed up NewsCal and assume it's the problem with the Recent News indicator,a simplified version of Plot_News. (It looks the same on the chart.) I was thinking the URL might be a solution for what was discussed in the posts above. It used to be Plot_New and Recent News used some of the same code as NewsCal.
  • #295
  • May 15, 2019 1:51am May 15, 2019 1:51am
My object in any case is to try and get Recent News working after this URL change, so if you can direct me to a more appropriate thread that would be great. It might be i could go back to Plot_News. I used to enjoy downloading the events every week, that being the the only real difference in how the two indicators are used - that you have to download the events. The parameters under the Inputs tab were generally the same.
  • #296
  • Oct 8, 2019 10:52am Oct 8, 2019 10:52am
Quoting forevermaat
{quote} {quote} Edit2: new link to v4.15: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qe88amq0i5...v4-15.zip?dl=1 added pdf of the OP content prior to deletion of exe from the OP. {image} ---------------- It works now. Apparently the code is unchanged, but there was a bug in the AutoHotKey compiler, which cause the script to stop working on some devices. NewsDownloader.exe was recompiled and it works without any problems on machines that may have had problems. 1000x thanks to Hanover for continuing the project the best he can. edit: antivirus...

Cant download it, can someone help? thank you
  • #297
  • Oct 18, 2019 7:13pm Oct 18, 2019 7:13pm
Quoting hanover
{quote} Pedro, Thanks for your kind comments. Try the following (copy/paste it as one continuous line): <event> <title>n[T60]</title> <country>c[T3]</country> <date><![CDATA[d[D-M-Y]]]></date> <time><![CDATA[t[th:Ma]]]></time> <impact><![CDATA[i[T20]]]></impact> <forecast><![CDATA[f[T20]]]></forecast> <previous><![CDATA[p[T20]]]></previous> </event> That's the nearest I can get to the FF calendar's XML format, without making significant modifications to the software itself. I will include this format in the dropdown list, in the next release of...
Kiaora Mr hanova, and sorry everybody for the interuption,
but I was wondering if I could ask you a question regarding an mt4 indicator you created ( I think ),
Umm don't know how to privately message you or if I am allowed to,
and if I can't, because I have not posted anything, may i contact you somehow or someway.
Plz, when you have time, can you message me a way to contact you, sorry everybody..
Just really have an important question to ask..

Thank you and sorry again..
  • #298
  • Nov 16, 2019 2:36am Nov 16, 2019 2:36am
Hi,

Please let me know where I can find a link to the latest version of NewsDownloader. The above dropbox links don't work.
Thx.
  • #299
  • Nov 30, 2019 6:36am Nov 30, 2019 6:36am
here u go bobro:
https://github.com/frankymcgee/News_Downloader
there is a green button on the right side "clone or download" -> download zip
  • #300
  • Dec 6, 2019 6:53pm Dec 6, 2019 6:53pm
Thank you frankymcgee for keeping viable download link up for Plot_News and related. I'm forced to ditch the easier-to use Recent_News because it won't work any more without the Forex Factory inputs. Impecunious me would be willing to put a small amt. of Bitcoin to maintaining the link if that would help, or some other way of transfer through a bank, but like I say, minimal.
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