Load From File
This function enables a user to load all Actual Positions into a portfolio from an ASCII file that has been created with the Store To File command. This operation deletes all existing actual positions first before
loading the positions from the file.
The procedure is used in order to begin the aggregation of actual positions
from a number of different users into one database for analysis. To continue
loading positions from another user the Add From File command can be used.
It is important to remember that only actual positions are expected to be in
the file. Therefore, if the securities referenced by the data in the file are
not in the current database, errors will be generated. This procedure is
recommended only for trading operations that maintain a consistent database among all
the users.
It is also important to realize that ALL actual positions in the current
database will first be DELETED before the positions from the file are loaded and
saved into the current database.
As always, it is recommended that a backup copy of the current database be
made, before proceeding with this operation.