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Stock/2 - Financial Markets Information Search Utility
Copyright (C) 1996 Gary W. Chambers, All Rights Reserved
Topsham, Maine 04086 ■ FidoNet: 1:326/426.0 ■ gchambers@maine.com
(207)721-3258 (USR DS V34+/Data/Fax)
Quick Installation:
1) Extract the archive into a directory of it's own. You may wish to move
DRS2V5B3.DLL into a directory specified in LIBPATH. I plan to write more
native-OS/2 BBS applications (especially financially-oriented ones).
2) Acquire/Extract a copy of Planet Connect's PCSTOKXXX.XX symbol data archive
into this newly created subdirectory. You can obtain the latest version
by file requesting PCSTOK from my system (1:326/426).
3) Run SCP.EXE to compile the QUOTES.ASC file into binary format.
4) (optional) Delete QUOTES.ASC and PCSTOK*.*.
5) Modify the RUNSTOCK.CMD file to point to the correct directory or
directories.
6) Using the method prescribed for your BBS software, enter the application
into your menu structure.
7) Installation complete!
The use of the Stock/2 should be self-explanatory. All commands are preceded
by a slash. If a slash isn't present, Stock/2 assumes it to be a symbol
query.
The /EDIT and /SRCH commands are used in conjunction with one another.
Without using /EDIT, /SRCH will report a "Pick list empty" error. The use of
/EDIT is simple enough. You can either Add to, Delete from, or Redisplay the
list. Pressing "Q" will save changes (if any), and return to the command
prompt.
Pressing the Question Mark (?) (as indicated on the command prompt) will
display a SysOp-configurable help screen.
Stock/2 implements the following commands:
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ /SCAN - Lists ALL symbols in the database one screen at a time │
│ /QUIT - Quit/Return to Mystic Seaport Inn OiS/2 │
│ /ANSI - Toggle ANSI escape sequences ON/OFF │
│ /INFO - Displays current market data information │
│ /FIND - Searches entire database for a partial symbol entered │
│ /EDIT - Edit your personal (15 max) symbol search criteria │
│ /SRCH - Conduct a search for your personal symbols │
│ /LAST - Display your last 100 quote requests (tabular report) │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Feel free to edit it as you see fit. That should cover it's use.
Stock/2 is written using Joel Downer's Doors/2 communications library. The
last section of this short document contains command-line parameter
information for those who wish to "tweak" Stock/2's performance. They are as
follows (case INsensitive):
Syntax: STOCKP [NICE | NASTY | LOCAL] [PATH TO DOOR DROP FILE]
NICE - Reduces the priority of the communications threads; easing the burden
on the system.
NASTY - This *SHOULD NOT NORMALLY BE USED*. It raises the thread priority,
possibly causing unnecessary CPU load on the overall system.
Default: If neither NICE or NASTY is specified, Doors/2 uses a regular
priority for the threads.
LOCAL - This forces Stock/2 to operate in the local mode (for whatever reason
you may wish to use this; perhaps initial viewing).
*********************************** -= NOTE =- *******************************
******************************************************************************
ANY OTHER INFORMATION ON THE COMMAND LINE WILL BE INTERPRETED AS THE PATH TO
THE DOOR INFORMATION FILE. THIS IS AN ALTERNATIVE TO PHYSICALLY COPYING THIS
INFORMATION TO THE DOOR SUBDIRECTORY.
******************************************************************************
******************************************************************************
Postscript (and Disclaimer):
This software is in it's initial release. As a result, there may be some
unexpected "bugs" that mysteriously appear. I have put-forth considerable
effort to ensure that the software operates as advertised. I cannot, will
not, and shall not be held liable for it's use on your system. In essence,
this software (and it's supporting files) are GUARANTEED to do nothing more
than consume your precious hard-disk space.
I plan to continue to support this product. Rest assured that it will not
remain a form of *FREEWARE*. The more feedback you provide, the better the
chance that you will receive a free registration when I feel confident that
it's ready for primetime.
My only complaint with the system is it's lack of speed. My programming
skills aren't what I need them to be to write sophisticated B+Tree (or
indexing) routines to make this product fly. I am diligently looking for
something I can use in OS/2 that works with my C compiler (Borland C++ for
OS/2). If you have any suggestions, please forward them to me.
I can be reached by any of the following ways:
Internet: gchambers@maine.com
FidoNet: 1:326/426.0
U.S. Mail: 445 Liberty Circle
Topsham, ME 04086-1105
BBS: Mystic Seaport Inn OiS/2
(207)721-3258 (Fax, too)
Thank you for your interest in this product. I like what I have done, and I
feel confident you will find nothing better (even in the DOS arena, and
there's a version of this for it).