MetaStock folder - specify the MetaStock data folder that you
want to "clean".
Include 1 or 2 levels of subfolders - select this option to
"clean" all of the MetaStock folders that are one or two
levels below the specified MetaStock folder (along with the specified
MetaStock folder).
Delete securities that haven't updated in at least x calendar days -
deletes all securities whose last date is more than a specified number
of calendar days ago.
Delete securities with bad start/end dates - deletes all
securities whose start and/or end dates are deemed to be invalid. A rare
condition.
Delete securities with last price less than x per share -
deletes all securities whose price on the last collected day is less
than the specified value.
Average volume less than x in the last y trading days - deletes
securities whose average volume falls below the specified threshold over
the given number of trading periods. Note that some data providers give volume in
100s, and some in 1s, so it is up to you to determine in what units
your volume is stored, and enter the appropriate volume number.
Deleted linked composites - select this to delete any
composites that were created using securities that are to be deleted.
Suppress all messages - usually, Cleanup will prompt you
before deleting the securities in a folder, and will also provide other
informational and warning messages. Select this option only when you are
very comfortable with the operation of this utility.
Create Undo File - select this option to create an
"undo" file in the MetaStock folder that contains the
securities to be deleted. The undo file is simply a text file with the
format "NAME,SYMBOL" and is named "DELETED YYYYMMDD.SYM".
All of the securities deleted on the same day are kept in the same file,
no matter how many times Cleanup was run.
To undo a deletion, copy the undo file to your DownLoader folder, go
into the Downloader and select File|New Security|Symbol Lookup, and look
for the file name in the Type drop-down list. Be sure to select the
proper folder at the New Security dialog.
Close - Closes the dialog box. Any changes you have made are
saved.
