Replace the database (ONLY for v2.10.6)

Issue:

• gap in the data
• history missing
• the chart doesn't look right
• data missing
  

Versions affected:

• version 2.10.6
  

Solution:

1. Click on the following link to download the database file and SAVE it to your computer.
   www.csidata.com/ua/setup/uncdb/uncdb.zip
   
   
2. Unzip the file "UNCDB.ZIP".
   (if you don't know how to unzip a file, click here)
   
   
3. Open the folder "UNCDB" and double click the file "INSTALL.EXE".
   
   
4. Follow the instruction on the screen.
   

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Refresh the T-Bonds & T-Notes

Dear CSI Clients,

If you are experiencing problems with 30 Year T-Bonds or 5 Year T-Notes, please do the following:

1. Launch UA.

2. select "DATABASE" from the main menu bar.

3. select "Refresh Price History" from the "DATABASE" menu.

4. select "Select Markets" or "Select by Market Directory" from the Refresh History window.

5. copy/paste, or type in, the following numbers: 44, 144, 251, 293 (including commas) where it says "Enter Symbols Here".

6. click "Download" button.

7. wait for the program to finish updating.

THE NEXT STEPS ARE ONLY FOR VANTAGE POINT USERS

8. select "Portfolio" from the main menu bar.

9. select "Download Portfolio" or "Download Latest Vender Portfolio" from the "Portfolio" menu.

10. from the sub-menu select the Vendor software version you are using. (if you are unsure of the version, try looking in the "About" under the "Help" menu in your vendor's software). If you vendor isn't listed, then you can skip this and all remaining steps.

11. click "Yes" if it asks "Are you sure you want to update?".

12. wait for the program to finish updating.

Sincerely,

CSI Technical Support

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Delta Society - CSIM File Format

THESE STEPS ARE ONLY FOR DELTA CUSTOMERS


Issue:

• the CSI file format isn't displaying the T-Bond & T-Note data in Delta
  

Versions affected:

• all UA versions
  

Solution:

1. Launch UA
   
   
   
   
2. select "DATABASE" from the main menu bar.
3. select "Replacement Fact Files" from the "DATABASE" menu.
   
   
   
   
4. check "Download New Vendor List" from
5. click the "Download" button
   
   
   
   
6. wait for the program to finish updating.
   
   
   
   
7. select "PORTFOLIO" from the main menu bar.
8. select "Download Latest Vendor Portfolio" or "Download Portfolio" from the "PORTFOLIO" menu.
9. select "Delta - Commodities (CSIM)" from the menu.
   
   
   
   
10. click "Yes" if it asks "Would you like to download the latest portfolio?".
11. wait for the program to finish updating.
    
    
    
    
12. Close Unfair Advantage and open Delta.
13. select "Data Type" from the "File" menu.
    
    
    
    
14. select "CSIM format with CSI Y2K extensions" from the "Select data Type" window.
15. press OK.
    
    
    
    
16. select the folder "Delta-Futures" from the "Browse for Folder" window.
    NOTE: You'll find more symbols in the "Delta-Futures" subfolder.
    
17. press OK.
    
    
    
    
18. select the items
    
19. press OK.
    
    
    
    
20. select the contract from the drop down box.
    
    
    

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Extract a ZIP file

How to extract a ZIP file?

1. download the file to your desktop.
   
   
   
   
2. double click the file.
3. click on "Extract all files".
   
   
   
   
4. click "Next".
   
   
   
   
5. change the folder location to "C:\UA".
6. press "Next".
   
   
   
   
7. press "Yes To All" to confirm the replacement of the existing files.
   
   
   
   

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Tick Size Change

Dear CSI Clients,

Two CMEGroup futures (formerly from CBT) are changing the minimum tick sizes effective 3March2008. Starting on this date, the prices will be sent using a different conversion factor.

What this means to particular users depends on the format of the download file received from CSI.

If you are receiving comma separated decimal files:

The numbers will continue to be the correct decimal value. If your internal databases can handle the true decimal value seamlessly then no additional adjustments will be necessary on your part.

If you are receiving comma separated whole number files:

The numbers will be in a different format as of the change date, with the new conversion factor being sent.

All contract sizes remain unchanged.

The following futures are affected:

• CSI # 44 & 144
• CSI # 251 & 293

The following options are affected:

• CSI # 251
  

30 Year T-Bonds (CSI#44 and CSI#144) are changing tick size from one 32^nd to ½ of one 32^nd

5 Year T-Notes (CSI#251 and CSI#293) are changing tick size from ½ of one 32^nd to ¼ of one 32^nd . CSI currently represents these as 64ths instead of the CBT method of 32nds and halves. The new representation will correspond to the CBT representation.

5 Year T-Note options (CSI#251) are changing tick size from one 64^th to ½ of one 64^th .

Sincerely,

CSI Database

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Back Adjuster (Fortran) & symbol NG issue

Issue:

• download stops on the symbol NG or NG2
• error message: unable to create intermediate file C:\ua\INPUT
• computer locks up, UA not responding

Versions affected:

• all UA versions (fix only for v2.7.6 - v2.9.3 and v2.10.6)
  

Solution:

• upgrade to v2.9.3 or v2.10.6 from our website
  
  
• PLEASE CHECK YOUR UA VERSION:
  Launch UA | HELP | About Unfair Advantage
  
  
  
• download latest build for v2.10.6.
  
  
• download latest build for v2.7.6 - v2.9.3.
  
  
  If you do not know how to extract a ZIP file please click here.
  
  
• workaround in older versions: switch over to the C++ Back Adjuster
  

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Refresh History

Issue:

• gap in the data
• history missing
• the chart doesn't look right
• data missing
  

Versions affected:

• all UA versions

Solution:

1. Launch UA
2. DATABASE |main menu|
3. Refresh Price History
4. Select by Portfolio |2nd tab|
5. hit Download (takes up to 15 min)

If it doesn't help. please click here.

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Windows Vista - Class not registered

Issue:

• error message: 'Create(intfObj)': Class not registered

Versions affected:

• v2.10.6
  

Solution:

1. press the Windows Key (between CTRL & ALT) + R
2. copy and paste:
   regsvr32.exe c:\ua\archives\svr\uncdbsvr.dll
   and hit OK

if this doesn't work you have to turn off the UAC in Windows Vista

1. click Start, and then click Control Panel
2. in Control Panel, click User Accounts
3. in the User Accounts window, click User Accounts
4. in the User Accounts tasks window, click Turn User Account Control on or off
5. if UAC is currently configured in Admin Approval Mode, the User Account ControlContinue message appears. Click
6. clear the Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer check box, and then click OK
7. click Restart Now to apply the change right away, or click Restart Later and close the User Accounts tasks window
8. press the Windows key + R
9. copy and paste: regsvr32.exe c:\ua\archives\svr\uncdbsvr.dll and hit OK

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Registry Removal Tool for v2.9.1 or older

Issue:

• error message: ERROR 1722
  Uninstaller cannot be completed as there is a problem with the installer packager

Versions affected:

• UA v2.9.1 or older
  

Solution:

To install and run the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility (Microsoft Knowledge Base article)

1. download the Registry Removal Tool
   
2. run msicuu2.exe to install the Microsoft Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
3. from Start menu, point to Programs and click Windows Install Clean Up
4. Select the CSI Unfair Advantage from the list of Installed Products and click Remove

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End Of Pit Session

Dear CSI Clients,

ICE-US (formerly NYBOT) will be halting pit trading for most futures at the end of February 2008. The following futures will be among those affected starting with trade date 3 March 2008:

Commodity	Pit	Electronic	Combined
Coffee	10	100145 (UA 1145)	100146 (UA 1146)
Cocoa	3	100147	100148
Orange Juice	12	100149	100150
Sugar#11	20	100139	100140
Sugar#14	42	100141	100142
U.S. Dollar Index	263	100204	100205
Russell 1000	100	100106	100207
Russell 2000	844	100218	100219
Mini Russell 1000	668	100208	100209

The rest of this memo details the CSI policy for reporting once pit trading stops for any given future.

1. The current “pit only” CSI number assigned to a future will continue to be filled in with the settlement price and open interest only. Open, high, low and volume will all become zero.
2. The current “electronic only” CSI number assigned to a future will continue to hold the entire electronic session. The close will hold the last activity, which may be the settlement value or the last trade, depending on which happens later in time.
3. The current “combined session” CSI number will now contain only the electronic data, with the close field always being the settlement price.
4. All futures option data will continue to appear at the same CSI number as always.
   

If and when an exchange decides to break out electronic session trading information into separate “day electronic” and “night electronic” sessions, the following will happen:

1. The “day only” CSI number will be filled in with the daytime electronic session data, with the close field holding the settlement price.
2. The “electronic only” CSI number will be filled in with the night electronic session data. The close field will contain the last activity for the futures month. If no activity took place for the session, the close will hold the most recent settlement value.
3. The “combined session” data will hold the composite of the prior night and current day electronic session data, with the close being the settlement price.

Sincerely,

CSI Database

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newest build for Unfair Advantage

BEFORE YOU PATCH PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU SELECTED THE CORRECT VERSION!!!

steps to check the version of UA:

1. Launch UA.
   
   
   
   
2. select "HELP" from the main menu bar.
   
3. select "About Unfair Advantage..." from the "HELP" menu.
   
   
   
   

• 2.7.6 - 2.9.3 - download here the latest build 7 and execute the file.
  
  
• 2.10.6 - download here the latest build 49 and execute the file.
  

HOW TO UPGRADE?

1. click on the link to download the file.
   
   
2. double click on the downloaded file.
   
   
   
   
3. select "accept the terms in the license agreement" and click "Next".
   
   
   
   
4. keep the default setting "Anyone who uses this computer" and click "Next".
   
   
   
   
5. check the default UA folder and click "Next".
   change it only if its not the right folder location.
   
   
   
   
6. check all the current settings and click "Install".
   
   
   
   
7. click "Finish".
   
   
   
   

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