Frequently Asked Questions
Got a question about the NEMFuturesUpdater? Look no further. This is a collection of the
most frequently asked questions that we have recieved concerning the Updater. If you cannot find an answer
to your question here head over to our support page,
and lodge your question there.
Now, on with the show!
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What network configuration does the NEMFuturesUpdater need?
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Nothing specific, just access to the internet. If your system uses a proxy to access the internet,
the NEMFuturesUpdater can be set up to use this proxy from within the application.
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What version of SQL Server does the NEMFuturesUpdater require?
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The NEMFuturesUpdater database will work on SQL Server 2000, 2005 and MSDE.
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What computer specifications does the NEMFuturesUpdater require?
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Any computer that is capable of running the .NET Framework can generally run the NEMFuturesUpdater. It's
very flexible, and does not consume much in the way of system resources or bandwidth. Make sure that the
computer in question is able to run Windows services (i.e. must be Windows 2000 or above). The NEMFuturesUpdater
has not been tested on Windows Vista.
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How does the program download the data from the internet?
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The NEMFuturesUpdater downloads all its data using the HTTP protocol. Its as simple as being able
to access a webpage.
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How often does the NEMFuturesUpdater check for new data? How often does it download new data?
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The NEMFuturesUpdater checks for new data on an hourly basis. It downloads new data once each
day (because Futures Settlement data is released on a daily basis).
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