CSI UA failing to update txt files

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AFJ Garner
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CSI UA failing to update txt files

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I am using CSI UA 2.10.0

1) I have noticed a disturbing effect recently in my portfolio: CSI UA is failing to update my London Metals txt files. This does not seem to be happening on other files. When I open CSI UA itself and double click on the relevant item: say MHA20000$, the file appears to be updated and correct. However, when I open the txt file with Windows Explorer in UA/Files, or try to use the txt file with Trading Blox or Metastock, it is evident that the file is not being updated.

Fortunately, I manually check my futures txt files every day and have had to re-write the files manually within CSI UA by choosing “Portfolioâ€
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For anyone interested, my problems are indeed the fault of the software, rather than my own undoubted inadequacies.

I was sent a patch to fix it today. But it didn't. So I'm expecting another, which hopefully will work.

Again, I double check my futures files every day before running my orders............but should I decide to trade stocks in ecritt fashion, this would be rather less than easy!
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Post by Turbowagon »

AFJ,

I have noticed a similar issue. Please post a reply once you finally get a remedy from CSI. Thanks.

Regards,
Ed
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Post by AFJ Garner »

In case anyone else is interested my problem has now been fixed. CSI sent me a new file to load - an updated version of UAd.exe to replace the older version in /UA
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