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- This program started as a simple "throw together" that I could use to
- estimate Commission costs. I'm using Quicken for Windows to keep track of
- my investments, and it's handy to be able to "pop-up" a calculator without
- having to shell out to DOS! (I haven't found any other calculator programs
- written for Windows.) Since then, It's evolved into a fairly useful
- utility! I'll probably keep adding features as I think of them and/or as
- time permits. It wouldn't be difficult to add modules to calculate costs
- on Mutual Fund, Option, and Bond trades if there is enough interest.
-
-
- ---------------- SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS ----------------
-
- Copy the files COMMCALC.EXE and COMMCALC.INI to your Windows directory.
- (Or you can create a separate directory if you'd like)
- Set up a NEW program item from Program Manager or Norton Desktop just as
- you would for any new program, setting the Startup Directory to \Windows or
- Whatever directory you created to store the program files. Note that since
- this is a Visual Basic program, you must have the VBRUN.DLL file in your
- path! Double-Click on the Artistic and Original Icon that is created and
- away you go................
-
- The program will accept any WHOLE number as "No. of Shares" to buy or sell.
-
- You can enter Stock Prices either in Decimal format (ie. 23.375), or as
- a Quote in 1/8ths of a dollar (ie. 23 3/8). You can omit the space
- between the dollar amount and fraction (ie. 233/8) and the program will
- correctly interpret the value. If you enter a Decimal value, the program
- will convert and display the corresponding 1/8ths value.
-
- You can select the "Buy" or "Sell" options either before or after you have
- calculated the commission costs on your trade. With the "Buy" option
- selected the principal, commission, and total trade costs are displayed
- as well as the Share Price that you would need to sell at to realize a
- profit on the trade (after commission on buy and sell). With "Sell"
- selected only the principal, commission, and proceeds from the sale are
- shown.
-
- You can also select the commission type displayed (TeleBroker or Standard)
- either before or after you've calculated the commission. If after, the
- program will recalculate all values to display the differences in
- transaction costs on the trade.
-
- The Defaults are "Buy", "TeleBroker", and "Show Sale Price to Profit".
- These can be changed by selecting Configure from the File menu and then
- selecting the desired options from the Configuation Form. After much
- deliberation, I decided to include the ability to enter new Commission
- Schedual Values (just in case Schwab decides to change them again!!)
- Unless they change the whole structure, you should be able to update the
- program to allow for any fee changes! Your selected configuation is saved
- in the file COMMCALC.INI.
-
- (Note: These Schedual Values are current as of 3/1/92)
-
- ------------------------------------------
-
- Basically that's it!!
-
- Enter the "Number of Shares" to trade, tab once and enter a "Share Price",
- then press return. After calculation the "Clear" button is the default, so
- you can press return again to clear everything. If you'd like to see the
- results at a different share price (or a different number of shares), click
- on the appropriate textbox (the existing text is highlighted - Calculate
- button is default), enter the new value (existing text is replaced), and
- press return. You can select Telebroker or Standard at any time to see the
- differences that the 10% discount would make in the trade.
-
- I've been using this program myself for around 8-9 months with no problems.
- Once I decided to upload it as Shareware, I tested it with a number of
- hypothetical trades, invalid entries, etc. It SHOULD be fairly
- bullet-proof! (Famous Last Words!!??) As always though;
-
- I cannot be responsible for any errors, inaccuracies, ommissions,
- profits, losses, marital disputes, etc.... resulting from the use
- of this program.
- (Any resemblence to persons or places, either living or dead... )
-
-
- ---------------- PLEA FOR MONEY! ----------------
-
- If you find this program useful, I would appreciate a $5.00 donation!
-
- If you'd like the source code, send $10.00 and I'll mail you a disk so you
- can modify/upgrade/experiment to your heart's content!! If I make any
- changes/updates in the future, I'll pass them along also!
- -------------------------------------------------
-
- I've tried to incorporate my favorite features from other calculator
- programs into this one, and to make it as "intuitive" as possible!
- If you find any bugs or errors, or have sugesstions on enhancements or
- modifications, I can be reached on CIS (ID 70730,2467), GEnie (ID XTX7868),
- or by mail at the address below. I work in the offshore oil industry
- (usually 14 days on/7 off) and so am sometimes "out of touch" for a while,
- but rest assured that I WILL return any messages as soon as I return!
-
- Enjoy!!
- Robert Werning
- 8503 8 Mile Creek Rd.
- Pensacola, FL 32526-8757