Suppress 'Press any key.' prompts to allow running unattended from a batch file. t Include additional timestamp column from csv file. m Use SymbolMap.csv file to resolve symbols. a Automatically update quotes every 15 minutes as long as Money is open. Use without -p afterwards to use the saved password automatically. p The password to use if the Money file is 'Money Password' protected. By default, the current Money file is used. I’ll show you how to use these in a shortcut below. MSMoneyQuotes accepts the following optional parameters. Likewise, if the –v option is specified, a key press is required so you can see the output before the window closes. The key press is there to prevent the DOS window from closing and thus gives you a chance to see the error message. If MSMoneyQuotes encounters some sort of problem, it will output an error message and then prompt you to press a key.

If you’re setup to run MSMoneyQuotes using a shortcut, then the DOS window will simply go away. If MSMoneyQuotes runs without any problems, it will simply exit. See the Setup section for instructions on how to create a shortcut to MSMoneyQuotes.exe It can be run from a DOS prompt, and/or a shortcut on your desktop, taskbar or start menu. MSMoneyQuotes.exe is a 'command-line' executable (aka a console application).

Can be used to import quotes from a CSV file instead of getting online quotes.

At a minimum, MSMoneyQuotes requires valid values for Last and 'Time of Last Sale' to consider a symbol to be 'working'.

If a symbol doesn't 'work' on MSN Money, then it won't work in my program.

Uses the MSN Money website to get online quote data.

Can be run with or without Money running.

The Money files must be converted to the version of Money you have installed. In other words, you can’t open 2007 Money files if you have Money 2008 installed.

Supports opening Money files that are the same version of Money you have installed.

You need to remove your Passport protection in this case.

Does not support opening Money files if they are protected by a Windows Live (Passport).

Supports opening Money files protected by a 'Money Password'.

It does not work with versions prior to 2005.

Supports both the Deluxe and the Home & Business versions of Microsoft Money 2005, 2006, 2007, Plus (aka 2008) and Sunset.

Here is some basic information about MSMoneyQuotes.exe When Microsoft’s quote services are down, there’s nothing I can do about it as I’m not a Microsoft employee. Please be aware that MSMoneyQuotes is completely dependent upon Microsoft’s quote service working.

It works for some people, but not others. : It seems that Microsoft is having intermittent problems with their quote services.

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