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11/10/05: Update your UA to 2.8.4 to prepare for Vantage Point 6.3
9/28/05:
Version 2.8.4 and Version 2.9.0 are released.
5/11/05: Version 2.8.3 is released.
3/08/05: Version 2.8.2 is released.
12/23/04: Updated Intraday update DLL to include EL, SMC, EPL, PLZ , AI, XA, and CVX-R.
9/28/04:
Version 2.8.1 is released.
4/29/04: Version 2.8.0 is released.
4/28/04: List of currently available Studies is now available.

Click  c:\ua\archives\cdbfacts.adm to refresh your futures factsheet.
Click  c:\ua\archives\sdbfact2.adm to refresh your stock factsheet.  Make sure to redownload with yesterdays data to bring uptodate.

The UA commodity database uses 444 MB, and it grows at 11% annually.
The UA stock database uses 2.2 GB, and it grows at 12% annually.
The UA options database uses 2.4 GB, and it grows at 18% annually.


 

 
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Portfolio Updates
The following portfolios are provided to facilitate Unfair Advantage users' use of third party software.  Please save to "c:\ua\archives\portfile.adm".
 

MTPredictor®
Natural Order®
One Day at a Time® for Commodities
One Day at a Time® for Stocks
Omnitrader® Futures
Omnitrader® Stocks
Stock Market Magic®
Vantage Point® Version 5
Vantage Point® Version 6.0-6.2
Vantage Point® Version 6.3
Vivaldi®


Stock Index Portfolio
Sample Commodity Portfolio
Sample Stock Portfolio
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Software Upgrades
  UA is undergoing some rapid changes and seemingly unrelated features are sometimes broken or behave differently than expected. Be sure to always make a backup copy your UA directory (normally copy c:\ua to c:\uaold). so that you can back out of unpleasant changes.
   It is generally not possible to overwrite a new version with an old version.  Always install these on top of your old versions, do not uninstall your old version. 
  After upgrading, a successful data download is necessary to gain total access to market history.
   Upgrades are cumulative, so the latest includes all fixes which were in previous upgrades.

A $20.00 charge for replacement upgrade discs may apply

Note:
   Running UA loads certain DLL files into your computer's memory, which may be replaced in the newer version. To assure that outdated DLL files do not interfere with UA, please shut down and restart your computer before installing an upgrade, and again before running the upgraded program.
 


 
 
*** Important Uninstall Notice ***
   UA's uninstall function should only be used if UA is stored in it's own subdirectory (probably C:\UA).  Do not use uninstall if the software was installed in the root directory on any of your drives (ex. c:\ or d:\).   Always back up your hard drive before uninstalling any software products from your computer.

 
Unfair Advantage Program and Data Updates

Unfair Advantage Replacement DataBase Files

Current Versions


UA version 2.9.1
UA version 2.9.0
UA version 2.8.3
UA version 2.8.2
UA version 2.8.1
UA version 2.8.0 
 
 

Prior Versions

 


Unfair Advantage Upgrade's


UA version 2.9.1

Not yet available



First Listed: 9/28/2005
Released: Not Yet.

Known problems (Not fixed in this version) 

  1. Creating large portfolios in MS Format is very time consuming relative to the compatible CSIM format.
Program Changes 

  1. AmiBroker export now has the option for proportional dividend/capital gain adjustment.
  2. Fixed the COT series assignments for some series.
  3. User must now verify intent to make a user edit the first time.
  4. API requests for data quick to which one is not subscribed now correctly fill the Error Message property rather than display a message box.
  5. Chart Pane sizing is retrained correctly.
  6. Individual Futures Group now allows negative Months Prior to Roll.
  7. Indicators displayed correctly when stepping a chart through your portfolio.
  8. The MS Format correctly displays the delivery month for futures contracts.
  9. Backing up the database and restoring it works.
  10. Added a dialog to allow customer service to examine the contents of CSI format directories.
  11. AmiBroker export no longer rounds to the nearest tick, even if that is how the charting preferences are set.
  12. The background color in the tracker window now matches the background color of the chart it is describing.




UA version 2.9.0


Click Here To Download this Version.


First Listed: 3/08/2005
Released: 9/28/2005

Known problems (Not fixed in this version) 

  1. Creating large portfolios in MS Format is very time consuming relative to the compatible CSIM format.
  2. AmiBroker export option for proportional dividend/capital gain adjustment is grayed out.
  3. On some systems, UA will install to c:\ua regardless of the path you selected.  This is normal behavior if you choose a problem path such as c:\ or c:\program files\, but is happening to some valid paths in error.
  4. The menu option Portfolio -> Import Portfolio -> Stock Index Components is not visible.
  5. Indicators are not displayed when stepping a chart through your portfolio.
  6. Futures contracts do not have their delivery month provided in the name field for the MS Format.
  7. Backing up the database does not work.
Program Changes 

  1. Portfolio item control buttons added to the portfolio manager.
  2. Market Specs chart button has been added when check box is not present.
  3. Market Scanner can now operate on weekly or monthly data.
  4. Market Scanner no longer includes things to which you do not have access.
  5. An initial estimated volume is overwritten by later estimates until exchange data is available.
  6. EzDownloader "Rewrite All Portfolios On Next Download" menu option works.
  7. UA toolbar buttons are all visible even when using large system fonts.
  8. Can detect History Refresh of non-existant file from our new webservers.
  9. Fixed a bug where the Gann Fan was not draw correctly when the center of the fan was scrolled off the window.
  10. Processing Requests dialog no longer covers the Do you wish to build these files dialog.
  11. Significantly reduced flashing of portfolio list when building lots of files.
  12. MS Format works.  Please let us know if you find any problems.
  13. UA no longer erroneously complains about an OLE connection with automatically closing following a manual download initiation.
  14. Candlesticks are no longer invisible when the open and close are the same.
  15. VPT customer are now reminded that they need to sign-up even if they use the EzDownloader.
  16. Implicit trailing 5 digit for futures with a fractional tick is now added even if Round to the Nearest Tick is not turned on.
  17. Distribution of portfolio no longer halts while rebuilding series not available to the user.
  18. Added a menu choice to delete delisted stocks out of the portfolio.
  19. The Open-to-Open roll timing has been fixed so that the roll is on the current day rather than the day before.
  20. Lag cash is now correctly appended in all export formats.
  21. COT data for the S&P and Nasdaq may, optionally, be combined with the mini-contract data.
  22. TSPE trade histories can be successfully saved to file.
  23. AmiBroker has been tested with AmiBroker 4.73.0.
  24. CSI and CSIM format may now reuse directory slots if the portfolio is check to allow this.
  25. The Roll/Delist report now includes warnings that back adjusted series are likely to roll on the next trading day.
  26. Roll by Expiration now works correctly for most US futures.
  27. Before UA backs up your portfolio, it now clears any read-only flags first.
  28. UA successfully limited entered User Id's and User Numbers to 3 and 5 characters, respectively.
  29. Downloading a new ExchList.adm works correctly now.



UA version 2.8.4

Click Here To Download this Version.
Download UA 2.8.4 for Vantage Point 6.3


First Listed: 9/28/2005
Released: 9/28/2005

Known problems (Not fixed in this version) 
  1. MS Format eats up all of the computers memory if the portfolio is too big.
  2. The uninstall process does not allow the user to leave the database behind.  As a result, 2.8.3 cannot be upgraded using a software-only update.
  3. Does not work with AmiBroker.
Program Changes 

  1. Changed to accomodate the Vantage Point 6.3 portfolio.




UA version 2.8.3

Email Tech Support at support@csidata.com to get a download URL,
or call at 561-392-8663 to order a new CD.



First Listed: 3/08/2005
Released: 5/11/2005

Known problems (Not fixed in this version) 
  1. MS Format eats up all of the computers memory if the portfolio is too big.
  2. The uninstall process does not allow the user to leave the database behind.  As a result, 2.8.3 cannot be upgraded using a software-only update.
  3. Does not work with AmiBroker.
Program Changes 

  1. Uptodate Online Manual.
  2. New What's This descriptions.
  3. Market Specs preferences are accessible through preference form.
  4. Dll studies works even if directory path contains long file names or if it contains spaces.
  5. Contract Volume and Open Interest is correct in CSI format.
  6. Market Scanner can now succesfully ignore inactive markets.
  7. Delisted stocks are no longer visible by default.  They must now be turned on by CSI separately.
  8. Perl studies work.
  9. Has new Vantage Point markets.





UA version 2.8.2

No Longer Available.



First Listed: 9/28/2004
Released: 3/08/2005

Known problems (Not fixed in this version) 
  1. MS Format eats up all of the computers memory if the portfolio is too big.
  2. When deleting CSIM portfolios, UA may eat up all existing computer memory and give an error message such as ERangeError.
  3. Market Specs preferences are not accessible through preference form.
  4. Dll studies does not work if directory path contains long file names or if it contains spaces.
  5. Contract Volume and Open Interest is zero in CSI format.
  6. Market Scanner refused to load a database (error message about scaling index out of range) which has inactive markets if the "Exclude New Issues" check box is not checked.
  7. Perl studies don't work.
Program Changes 

  1. Contracts which are deleted out during the day work fine.
  2. Detrending of Individual Futures Groups new works.
  3. API function RetrieveAdjAndUnadjStock works.
  4. AnyLanguage works much better.
  5. Charts are now color coded to show edits and snapquotes.
  6. The interpreted function BigPointValue now produces the same results in Perl as in the other languages.
  7. The AnyLanguage interpreter now has an option to turn off debug logging which speeds initial parsing process.
  8. API clipboard format has unadjusted columns at end of record.
  9. Improved message explaining when the Smart Optimize feature when optimizing interpreted studies is available.
  10. MS Format files now correctly roll into subdirectories when the primary directory is full.
  11. MS Format now allows Put Call Totals.
  12. Now correctly installs on XP systems with shortcuts linked to the correct location.
  13. Position Manager is now able to "Save As ..." successfully.
  14. The Data Editor no longer complains whey you try to edit a back adjusted document with Anticipate rolling with the portfolio being in Alternate Backadjuster mode.
  15. Opening a chart with a custom transformation no longer produces an invalid memory reference.
  16. Indicator Drop Down added to charts.
  17. 5380 is now added as normal data rather than as a correction.
  18. DAO is no longer installed with UA.  This shouldn't affect anyone.
  19. The stock factsheet extends more gracefully in this version.  Just adding enough for the next 200 stocks.  Previously it would almost double the size of the file.






UA version 2.8.1

No Longer Available.



First Listed: 4/29/2004
Released: 9/28/04

Known problems (Not fixed in this version) 
  1. AnyLanguage has been changed, and is not fully functional in this version.  Do not use this version if you are using AnyLanguage.  At the very least, you will need a new studylib.any which can be downloaded here.
  2. MS Format works as well as in UA 2.8.0, but directories do not automatically roll into subdirectories as they fill up.
  3. AmiBroker import works better, but for some people, some symbols may not be imported.  But you need to download UA_AmiBroker_OleGoBetween.exe and save it to your UA folder.
  4. An error will occur when a contract is quoted earlier in the day and is then missing later on the current day.  History refresh is required to fix the affected file.
  5. Detrending of an Individual Futures Group does not work correctly.
  6. API function RetrieveAdjAndUnadjStock does not work without MarketNumber being set first.
  7. The API clipboard functions produce an incorrect text format.  The Unadjust Close column is inserted after the Close column rather than after Closing Ask column.  Please use the VersionNumber property to workaround this bug.
  8. Does not install correctly on XP systems.  Shortcuts launch in wrong directory.  The message is usually saying that the adortl60.bpl file is missing.
  9. Dll studies does not work if directory path contains long file names or if it contains spaces.
Program Changes 

  1. CSI Daily news displays correctly in Internet Explorer and Mozilla.  Others unknown.
  2. Factsheet column widths are retained even when column ordering is changed.
  3. Snapshot copy to clipboard now allow for symbols of up to 8 characters.
  4. Finalization no longer complains if deleting data out of a database file which as a result is empty.
  5. Chart currency conversion is done historically using the historical conversion rates.
  6. API function RemoveStockScanResultFromPortfolio added.  This function removed items from a portfolio.
  7. AnyLanguage now recognizes "or" keyword.
  8. Chart prices are rounded if Round To The Nearest Tick is not checked.
  9. API prices are not founded if Round To The Nearest Tick is checked.
  10. AnyLanguage code now required semi-colon (';') characters at the end of each line.
  11. Foreign stock symbols no longer have their exchange id added to the symbol twice.
  12. MarketScanner no longer omits stocks with just one day of trading.
  13. UA correctly appends inverted and customer post processed data series.
  14. The number pad now works correctly in the Position Manager.
  15. Position Manager column ordering is not saved when program closes.
  16. Position Manager now default to current contract for futures positions.
  17. Position Manager now has ability to selectively import from the UA portfolio.
  18. Position Manager now accepts "." character during enter.
  19. Position Manager added a column for Profit/Loss relative to stop price.
  20. AnyLanguage divisions are now all done in floating point.
  21. UA no longer reports successful distribution when the browser initiates download.
  22. UA no longer has problems finding the Guide window.
  23. UA now respects the round to nearest tick settings when generating Perpetual Data.
  24. UA API no longer clears the clipboard unnecessarily.
  25. Position Manager no longer misses second character when editing field and typing really quickly.
  26. Appending for Roll By Expiration > 4 now works correctly.
  27. UA table printing now consistently has the correct background color in the header.
  28. Expanded the size of the stock index name field for component analysis from 40 to 80 characters.
  29. Dividends may now be applied to volume as well as price.
  30. Chart table display of decimal numbers now works correctly for conversion factors -7 and -8.
  31. HTTP Proxy support now available.
  32. Alternate Back Adjuster Close to Close with New Gap Reintroduced now shows the expired contract as being current on the day of rolling.





UA version 2.8.0

*If you have version 2.7.1 or earlier, you must uninstall and get a new version by CD or download. 

Email Tech Support at support@csidata.com to get a download URL,
or call at 561-392-8663 to order a new CD.



First Listed: 4/24/2004
Released: 4/29/04

Known problems (Not fixed in this version) 
  1. CSI Daily news appears blank when Internet Explorer is the default browser.
  2. AmiBroker rebuilds export whenever preferences are viewed.
  3. A newly created portfolio sometimes does not appear as the default when adding files.
  4. For some people, AmiBroker export fails with message "unable to connect".
  5. AmiBroker, all market appear in one Sector.
  6. Portfolio does not list the actual filename for CSI format files past 999 when the portfolio is set to roll into numbered alternate directories "c:\ua\nasdaq" then "c:\ua\nasdaq002".
  7. UA does not correctly append inverted and customer post processed data series.
  8. Vantage Point limited installations result in a message that the adortl60.bpl file is missing.  Either upgrade to 2.8.3 or save the following to c:\ua\adortl60.bpl.
Program Changes 
  1. Ascii file names which include invalid characters are automatically converted to valid file names.
  2. Custom columns in output files work correctly.




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