[R-SIG-Finance] getSymbols() and broken Internet connection

[Brian Lee Yung Rowe]

This isn't really a finance related question, so it's doubtful this is the correct location for such a question. That said, consider using try or tryCatch to handle any exceptions that may arise. 

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Brian Lee Yung Rowe
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On Dec 4, 2013, at 10:36 AM, "manojit_roy at comcast.net" <manojit_roy at comcast.net> wrote:

> I am using getSymbols() inside a loop to download all US stocks traded in AMEX, NASDAQ and NYSE (~6000 in all). I am trying to automate the process, but the execution stops each time there is a break in Internet connectivity. Considering that nothing can be done about such connectivity issues, is there a way around this problem?
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> Manojit
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