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  • #221
  • Apr 1, 2015 1:22am Apr 1, 2015 1:22am
Quoting mobthehop
I have the same issue - see screenshot -COT_report is in Files with ppt extension. I downloaded indicator & latest COT Data once from links in Post #1 (external site) as well as Post #214 - same error / result Any help is appreciated
In the indicator u have to add Cot_report.ppt and save check the image , u have just add extension
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  • #222
  • Apr 1, 2015 1:51am Apr 1, 2015 1:51am
  •  sym
  • Joined Apr 2011 | Status: Working... (too much) :) | 356 Posts
Quoting techlover
{quote} In the indicator u have to add Cot_report.ppt and save check the image , u have just add extension {image}
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  • #223
  • Apr 1, 2015 3:26am Apr 1, 2015 3:26am
grrr... how stupid can one be.... Thanks!
  • #224
  • Apr 2, 2015 12:27pm Apr 2, 2015 12:27pm
Hmmm, just found this thread, downloaded everything and placed them in their correct MQL folders in my FXCM MT4 platform. I added the .ppt extension to the latest report file but get an error and see no COT data in my weekly EU chart. Any suggestions would be very helpful.

Thank you very much.
  • #225
  • Apr 2, 2015 12:34pm Apr 2, 2015 12:34pm
I renamed the report file to give it the .ppt extension. I still get the following errors:

Error while opening file "COT_report" when I applied the COT template to a weekly GU chart.
Error while opening file "COT_report.ppt" when I applied the COT template to a weekly EU chart.

Hmmm...
  • #226
  • Apr 2, 2015 12:41pm Apr 2, 2015 12:41pm
Do I need to have MS Powerpoint in order to use the report file? I have OpenOffice and I do not own MS Office products.

Thanks.
  • #227
  • Apr 2, 2015 12:48pm Apr 2, 2015 12:48pm
Quoting sym
...Hi mima...

Thank you.
The Market pays you to be disciplined
  • #228
  • Apr 2, 2015 1:17pm Apr 2, 2015 1:17pm
  •  sym
  • Joined Apr 2011 | Status: Working... (too much) :) | 356 Posts
Quoting jicssbr
Do I need to have MS Powerpoint in order to use the report file? I have OpenOffice and I do not own MS Office products. Thanks.
Hi jicssbr

you don't need anything, don't worry !!!

The error you reported means indicator can't find the file data.
There are 2 possibilities:

1- you didn't copy the file data in the right folder (your metaTrader\MQL4\files)
2- the file name in the input list of the indicator is different from the real file name (i.e. if the file is named COT_report.ppt see the input setting of the indicator and check "file name" entry. They must be the same. The extension doesn't matter at all, what matter is both names be identical)

Hope this help you
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  • #229
  • Apr 2, 2015 1:31pm Apr 2, 2015 1:31pm
Ok Sym, You were right. I had added ".ppt" to the end of the MT>MQL>Files name using "Rename." That was a mistake. I removed it and added it to the file name in the indicator and I can now see the data in the weekly charts. The report file is a powerpoint file so adding .ppt to it in MT4>MQL>Files made it .ppt.ppt and that was the problem. Thank you for your fast help. I really appreciate it. =)
  • #230
  • Apr 3, 2015 2:34am Apr 3, 2015 2:34am
Quoting sym
Hi All, Before starting let me make this very clear: 1 - I'm not here to teach anything to anybody 2 - this thread is NOT for scalper, day traders or fast money people 3 - this thread is for sharing tool and ideas in order to try to improve trading and knowledge 4 - If you agree, welcome. my name is Sym and I'm a trader and a coder. Time ago I felt something was missing on the web. I needed a tool for my trading decisions. For this reason I decided to code an indicator. And now this indi is going to be shared with you. It cost me a big amount of...
Thanks for sharing this awesome tool! I followed the guide for installing the indi but it says Error while opening file COT_report when lunching it. I don't know where have I done wrong. Could you please help me on this? thanks
  • #231
  • Apr 3, 2015 4:00am Apr 3, 2015 4:00am
  •  sym
  • Joined Apr 2011 | Status: Working... (too much) :) | 356 Posts
Quoting Fariid
{quote} Thanks for sharing this awesome tool! I followed the guide for installing the indi but it says Error while opening file COT_report when lunching it. I don't know where have I done wrong. Could you please help me on this? thanks
Can you read 3 posts above?

Thanks
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  • #232
  • Apr 3, 2015 2:18pm Apr 3, 2015 2:18pm
Quoting sym
{quote} Can you read 3 posts above? Thanks
OK, sorry I didn't read those posts. still not working, I leave a screenshot here for you, don't know what's wrong with it!
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  • #233
  • Apr 3, 2015 3:17pm Apr 3, 2015 3:17pm
  •  sym
  • Joined Apr 2011 | Status: Working... (too much) :) | 356 Posts
Quoting Fariid
{quote} OK, sorry I didn't read those posts. still not working, I leave a screenshot here for you, don't know what's wrong with it! {image}
you didn't read well!!!

The name must be the same (extension as well).
So both named COT_report.ppt or both without extension.

Have a nice w.e.
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  • #234
  • Apr 4, 2015 1:05am Apr 4, 2015 1:05am
Quoting sym
{quote} you didn't read well!!! The name must be the same (extension as well). So both named COT_report.ppt or both without extension. Have a nice w.e.
I got it fixed now, many thanks
  • #235
  • Apr 4, 2015 7:20am Apr 4, 2015 7:20am
The is terrific and fits nicely with something I am doing. My only concern: the last report was 3-24 and there have been 2 COT reports since.
  • #236
  • Apr 6, 2015 7:16pm Apr 6, 2015 7:16pm
sym, would you share with us how you generate the ppt file each week please....

Thanks in advance
  • #237
  • Apr 6, 2015 7:50pm Apr 6, 2015 7:50pm
Quoting mobthehop
sym, would you share with us how you generate the ppt file each week please.... Thanks in advance
I think I figured it out but it is cumbersome. The PowerPoint file is he (500 slides) so maybe someone with a faster computer and more ram can do this quickly. Mine was acting up so I quit.:



The report you need is here: http://www.cftc.gov/dea/newcot/FinFutWk.txt

Start with the top line. March 31 is the last one. Copy that entire line. Open the PowerPoint and create a new slide at the beginning. Insert the text from the tope line.

Now copy the second line. Look for the first slide for the Swiss franc. Create a new slide in front of this one and insert the text from the 2nd line.

Rinse and repeat then post here please.
  • #238
  • Edited 12:26pm Apr 7, 2015 11:54am | Edited 12:26pm
  •  sym
  • Joined Apr 2011 | Status: Working... (too much) :) | 356 Posts
Quoting Dewey McG
The is terrific and fits nicely with something I am doing. My only concern: the last report was 3-24 and there have been 2 COT reports since.
Hi Dewey

the last available COT report is dated 31-3-2015. Now available by the link in post one.

Cheers
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  • #239
  • Edited 12:24pm Apr 7, 2015 11:57am | Edited 12:24pm
  •  sym
  • Joined Apr 2011 | Status: Working... (too much) :) | 356 Posts
Quoting mobthehop
sym, would you share with us how you generate the ppt file each week please.... Thanks in advance
Please read this post:

Cheers
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  • #240
  • Apr 7, 2015 12:01pm Apr 7, 2015 12:01pm
  •  sym
  • Joined Apr 2011 | Status: Working... (too much) :) | 356 Posts
Hi all,

I'm a little late, but I was on holiday

I hope you forgive me. In post #1 updated links.

Have a great day.

Sym
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