Shareware Overload/ShartewareOverload.cdr/finance/pfroi40c.zip/PFROI.HLP

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0 PFROI ("PortFolio Return On Investment") is an investment portfolio
0 management program designed to allow the user to maintain continuous
0 and contiguous records of all portfolio transactions, keep track of
0 investment cost bases for tax purposes, and to calculate portfolio
0 performance using the internal rate of return method of return on
0 investment ("ROI") calculation.  PFROI additionally generates numerous
0 user-configurable reports, including graphics displays designed to
0 operate on CGA, EGA, VGA, and Hercules-type display systems.
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0 PFROI uses two types of menu systems to enable the user to manuever
0 through the program.  The first is a standard full-screen menu from
0 which a selection is made by keying a character at the ">" prompt.
0 The second type of menu system is an "Alt-Command" menu system.  In this
0 system the available commands are displayed on a single line in mnemonic
0 form.  The user executes the command by depressing the "Alt" key in
0 combination with the letter key corresponding to the selected command.
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0 PFROI additionally uses the "Esc", "Arrow", "Page", "Ins", "Del", "Home"
0 and "End" keys plus some "Control-Key" combinations to perform editting
0 and screen manuevering functions.
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0 The following commands function much the same throughout the program:
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0  Esc   - Returns to the previous screen or aborts an operation
0  Arws  - "Arrow" keys on number keypad move the cursor
0  PgUp  - Pages upward (backward) a page of data at a time
0  PgDn  - Pages downward (forward) a page of data at a time
0  ^PgUp - ("Ctrl" + "PgUp") Moves to start of data
0  ^PgDn - Moves to end of data
0  Ins   - Inserts new record (Ctl+F5 duplicates record)
0  Del   - Deletes current record (Ctl+F10 bypasses prompt message)
0  Home  - Moves cursor to beginning of field, initiates field edit
0  End   - Moves cursor to end of field, initiates field edit
0  ^Y    - ("Ctrl"+"Y") Clears field
0  ^G    - ("Ctrl"+"G") Deletes next word in field
0  Alt+F - File save, load and directory function sub-menu.
0  Alt+H - Displays help screen (or "F1" key)
0  Alt+P - Prints out data, "LPT1" is the default output device.  If a
0          filename is used, a disk text file is created.  If a ".WKS" file
0          extension is used, a Lotus readable ".WKS" file is created.
0          Output to "SCRN" enables output to be viewed on screen.
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0  Other "Alt" commands vary functions depending upon the active screen.
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0  PFROI MENU
0
0  Load Portfolio - Loads file specified, and then returns to main menu
0    with filename displayed in header.  If specified file contains
0    non-portfolio records, file will be renamed to "XXXXXXXX.ZZZ"
0    to protect agains inadvertant corruption of non-portfolio files.
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0  Transactions - Enters transaction module.  This module is where "Buy",
0    "Sell", "Dividend", etc., activity is entered into your portfolio.
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0  Valuations - Enters valuation module.  The valuation module screen
0    indicates the dates for which portfolio position records have been
0    computed.  Existing positions can be reviewed using the "Review"
0    (Alt+R) command.  New positions may be added or existing positions
0    recomputed by using the "Create" (Alt+C) command.
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0  Performance - Enters Return On Investment (ROI) computation module.
0    ROI "Start" and "End" dates should be existing valuation dates.
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0  Reports - Enters report module.  Many reports require a "Close Date"
0    which must be the date of an existing valuation.
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0  PFROI MENU (Cont'd)
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0  Client Group - Enters module for maintaining a list of portfolios being
0    managed.  "Batch" valuations must be initiated from this module
0    and operate only on portfolios files listed in the currently
0    loaded client group file.
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0  Auxiliaries - Access point for supporting records:
0    Portfolio Configuration
0    Tax Rate Records
0    Target Prices
0    Master Security List
0    Price History Records
0    Distribution Records (Captool Only)
0    Currency Exchange Rate Records (Captool-Global Only)
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0  Configure - Configuration menu for CAPTOOL/PFROI operating parameters.
0
0  Utilities - Accesses sub-programs which perform "merge", "archive",
0    "symbol change" and other functions.
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1 Transaction "Alt" Menu
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1 Alt+S - "Sorts" transactions by date.
1 Alt+A - accesses "Auxiliary" records menu.
1 Alt+M - toggles "Mask".  Isolates transactions by "TAC", "Symbol" and "L#"
1         depending on which field in which cursor resides. Clear the mask
1         by toggling Alt+M a second time while the cursor is in the field.
1 Alt+D - toggles Display formats ("Est. Tax", "Cost/Unit", "Com/Fees")
1 Alt+C - various functions depending on field in which executed:
1          Descrip: Imports discription from master list
1          Amount : Calcs accrued interest for AMT, ACR & PIN transactions
1                   (see user manual for details)
1          Est tax: Calcs estimated taxes from current year forward
1 Alt+K - "seeK" record with next occurance of Symbol specified
1 Alt+T - "subTotals" a group of transactions. (toggle/move/toggle)
1 Alt+3 - "subtotals" quantity only transactions (signs adjusted)
1 Alt+4 - "subtotals" cash only transactions (signs adjusted)
1 Alt+I - Import transactions from text file (see manual for details)
1 Alt+B - displays cash Balance at current transaction
1 Alt+G - toggle auto-siGn (careful! should be "On" excepting rare cases)
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1 Transaction Codes (TAC's)
1 DPF  DePosit Funds        CGD  Capital Gains Distrib. (long)
1 WDF  WithDraw Funds       CGR  Cap. Gains Dist. Reinvested
1 BUY  BUY security         CGW  Cap. Gains Withdrawn
1 SLL  SeLL security        ROC  Return Of Capital (credit cash)
1 SLS  SelL Short           RCR  Return of Capital Reinvested
1 BYC  BuY to cover         RCW  Return of Capital Withdrawn
1 IN+  INterest earned      BRW  BoRroW funds
1 IN-  INterest paid        RPY  RePaY funds
1 DV+  DiVidend earned      RNT  ReNT earned
1 DV-  DiVidend paid        EXP  cash EXPenses
1 SP+  Split credited       DPR  DePReciation
1 SP-  Split debited        RCV  ReCieVe (e.g. from other portfolio)
1 INW  Interest Withdrawn   DLV  DeLiVer (e.g. to other portfolio)
1 DVW  Dividend Withdrawn   FEE  acct. mgmt. FEE ("FUI" for Fee UnInvest)
1 DRI  Dividend ReInvested  SCO/LCO Short/Long loss CarryOver
1 IRI  Interest ReInvested  SGD  Short term cap. Gains Distrib.
1 BYD  BuY + Deposit        SGR  Short term Gains distr. Reinvested
1 SLW  SelL + Withdraw      SGW  Short term Gains distr. withdrawn
1 DST  partnership DiSTrib  PIN  Phantom INterest
1 CBA  Cost Base Ajustment  AMT  AMorTization of premium
1 IOB  Interest On cash Bal ACR  ACcRetion of discount (same as PIN)
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1 Transaction Fields
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1 Mo/Dy/Yr - Transaction Date
1 TAC      - Transaction Code
1 Symbol   - Security trade symbol
1 L#       - Lot number
1 Descrip. - Security Description ("=C-" turns off cost cumul.)
1 Quantity - # Shares (decimal shrs ok)
1 Amount   - net transaction value (include commis. & fees)
1 Est. Tax - Estimated Taxes (for ROI calcs)
1 Cost/Unit- Computed cost/unit (non-input field)
1 Com.Fees - Commissions or fees
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1 Descrip. field may contain note of :
1  div/int rate    : "@$2.65"
1  receive date/amt: "&&3/15/85 $2435.25" (RCV only)
1  maturity date   : "##1/15/92"
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2 Position "Alt" Menu
2
2 Alt+T - computes "sub-Totals" (Normally, S/T's are automatically computed
2         upon price entry. "T-" in Misc. Specs. supresses automatic S/T's)
2 Alt+A - accesses "Auxiliary" records menu.
2 Alt+D - Toggles to alternate "Displays".
2 Alt+R - Retrieves prices from price records.
2 Alt+S - Send prices to price records.
2 Alt+L - access data-Link to download price quotes into current screen.
2 Alt+M - Mask sub/totals.
2 Alt+G - display pie-chart Graphics. ("F-" in Misc. specs. suppresses "fill")
2 Alt+C - Currency exchange rate import (CT-Global, Display #5 only).
2 Alt+X - eXport to Master list from current position records.
2 Alt+I - Income forecast re-calculation. (Display #2 only, see manual)
2 Alt+U - (CAPTOOL Batch Only) Updates individual portfolio positions for
2         close date and values using prices from current batch position.
2 Alt+Y - Yield % & F/C Income recompute using master list specifications
2 Alt+! - Toggles price retrieval "Disable" flag. When set ("!" next to
2         symbol) DataLink skip record during price retrieval operations.
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2 Position Fields
2
2 T         - Security type
2 Symbol    - Ticker symbol
2 Descript. - Security Description, "@$" for div/int rate, e.g. "@$1.25"
2 Position  - Number of units held
2 Mkt Price - Market price on date of valuation
2 $ Value   - Valuation at market price
2 $ Cost    - Taxable Cost Basis of security
2 Gains     - (Dspl #0) Unrealized gain or loss (in parentheses)
2 Val %     - (Dspl #0) Percent of total portfolio
2 Gain %    - (Dspl #1) Percent gain over taxable cost basis
2 $/Yr      - (Dspl #2) Forecast income/yr (Qty * @$ in Master List Aux Descr.)
2 Yld %     - (Dspl #2) Annual dividend or interest percent yield
2 $/U       - (Dspl #3) Taxable cost basis per share or unit
2 Beta      - (Dspl #3) Security static beta (from Master List record)
2 Accrued   - (Dspl #4) Accrued interest (int. rate/dates spec'd in Mstr. List)
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3 Portfolio/Batch Valuation "Alt" Menu
3
3 Alt+A - Accesses Auxiliary record menu.
3 Alt+C - Create valuation or re-compute valuation after transactions modi-
3          fied. Overwrites any valuation of same date but preserves prices.
3 Alt+R - Review existing valuation.  Positions are NOT RECALCULATED
3 Alt+D - Delete existing valuation.
3 Alt+B - Set valuation "Base" date.  Positions are computed starting with
3          the valuation on the base date and including all subsequent
3          transactions.  Default base is day before first transaction.
3 Alt+G - Valuation Graphics (see manual for setting up printer)
3 Alt+M - Multiple valuation recalculation.
3 Alt+T - toggles Tax status.  If Tax=On then Est. Tax computed on batch val.
3
3 Note 1: When prompted for Create, Review, Delete or Base date, Gray "+" &
3          "-" keys may be used to select dates from table.
3 Note 2: The valuation screen displays up to 64 valuation dates, however
3          more than 64 dates may be created.  Use "PgUp", "PgDn" to view
3          these additional records.
3 Note 3: "*" indicates that price data is missing for the indicated date.
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5 ROI Computation
5
5  To compute ROI, set the "Mask" record, then execute the "Alt+R" command
5  to initiate the ROI calculation:
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5   Start Date - ROI initiation date (should be a valuation date).
5   End Date   - ROI termination date (should be a valuation date).
5   Symb Mask  - Specifies symbol of security to be computed.  Setting
5                of "*ALL*****" computes ROI of entire portfolio.
5   T          - Specifies security type.  If blank then all types used.
5   SIC        - Specifies industry code as specified in master list.
5                If blank then all types used.
5   Twt        - "Time Weighted". If "On" a time-weighted ROI is computed.
5   Pf Mask    - Specifies portfolio to be used (CAPTOOL only). Default is
5                current portfolio.  DOS "wildcard" symbols "*" & "?" for
5                multiple portfolios, e.g. "*.*" computes all portfolios.
5   Csh        - Currency symbol mask. (CAPTOOL-Global only)
5
5 "Beta" output is of portfolio or security relative to the market index.
5  No beta is displayed if Twt=Off or ROI covers fewer than 12 valuations.
5  "Alt+C" clears the ROI "mask" record, setting Symb. Mask back to "ALL"
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6 Portfolio Tax Rate Fields
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6 Mo/Dy/Yr - Date new rates become effective.
6 Hld Prd  - Hold period (months) req'd for long term cap. gains.
6             (Use 999 or greater for no long term treatment.)
6 CGRate   - Long term capital gains rate (0 .. 1.0 allowed)
6             (Use 1.0 for no long term C.G.)
6 Max Loss - Maximum capital loss deductible from ord. income
6 Tax Rate - Portfolio marginal tax rate (0 .. 1.0)
6 Lng/Sht  - Long to Short term weighting ratio
6 Index    - Annual price index used to adjust cost bases up for inflation.
6            This is only used if portfolio C.G. Indexing="On"
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7 Accounts Fields (Use "Home"/"End" keys to initiate edit) :
7
7  Account Name   - Name & Address (\= separator, < > = salutation)
7  Phone Number   - For auto dial, requires modem
7  Portfolio File - File specification (must be legal DOS filename, i.e. max.
7                   8 char. prefix and max. 3 char. extension).
7  Acct. Number   - For reports
7  Tax ID Number  - For reports
7  Note Field     - Hidden field (Use Alt+N to access)
7
7 Client Group "Alt" Menu
7
7  Alt+P - "Prints" records, labels & mail merge (see manual for details)
7  Alt+S - "Sort" by Zip, Acct. #, or Portfolio Filename
7  Alt+D - (or F9 key) Auto dial current client
7  Alt+K - "seeK" record containing key word or key word combination
7  Alt+N - Display Note field for editing
7  Alt+G - "Get" (Load) portfolio indicated in current screen
7  Alt+B - enter "Batch" Valuations module (Captool only)
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8 Master Security List ("Master List")
8
8  The Master Security List is used to store information about a security
8  so it can be automatically or optionally drawn upon by PFROI when it
8  performs computations or generates reports.  Fields are used as follows:
8
8   SYMBOL - Used to uniquely identify security.
8
8   Aux. Description - Extended description, may be used to indicate interest
8    & dividend rates and dates and bond maturity dates and redemption prices
8    as in the following examples:
8
8     "@@2/15*4@$5.32"  - indicates that a $5.32 annual dividend or interest
8        is paid in 4 quarterly installments (the "*4" indicates this), with
8        the first payment of the calendar year on 2/15.
8
8     "##10/15/94#$100" - indicates that a bond matures on 10/15/94 at a par
8         price of $100/unit.  If the price is omitted, 100 is the default.
8
8   Cusip - Security "Cusip" number which may be used in lieu of "Symbol"
8    for price retrieval.
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8 Master Sec. List (cont'd)
8
8   T   - Security type.  This value will be automatically imported onto
8         position screens when the "Create" valuation command is executed.
8
8   SIC - Industry code.  Use first two chararcters of federal "SIC" code.
8
8   "$" - "Cash symbol".  Uses to indicate the base denomination of security
8         in multiple currency portfolio.
8
8   Beta- This value will be automatically imported onto position screens
8         when the "Create" valuation command is executed.
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8 Master Sec. List "Alt" Menu
8
8  Alt+S - Sort by symbol, cusip and/or type.
8  Alt+K - seeK record with specified symbol.
8  Alt+D - accesses Distribution records
8  Alt+T - accesses group Type specification records.
8  Alt+! - toggles quote retrieval suppression (! next to symbol indicates
8          quote retrieval suppression is active.
8  Alt+# - toggles quote retrieval by CUSIP # in lieu of symbol. (# next to
8          symbol indicates CUSIP quote retrieval is active.
8  Alt+* - toggles suppression of import to price record on Ctrl+F6 cmd
8          (* next to symbol indicates import to price record is suppressed)
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9 Distribution Records
9
9  Distribution records are used to automatically insert transaction records
9  for dividends, interests and splits when valuations positions are
9  generated using the "Create" valuation command.
9
9   Mx/Dx/Yx - Ex-Date (date of record) of Distribution
9   Mo/Dy/Yr - Actual Receipt Date of Distribution
9   TAC      - Distribution transaction code (SP+, DV+, IN+, CGD, SGD, ROC)
9   Qty/Shr  - Quantity of Shares per Share (use for splits)
9   Dist/Shr - Amount per share (use for dividends & interest)
9   Price    - Share price at date of distribution
9
9  Note: If the "Re-invest" switch in the "target price" records is set
9        cash distributions will be converted to "reinvest" transactions.
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A Price Limit Records
A
A  Price Limit records specify both low and high target prices for a
A  security.  If the valuation price falls below the low price or exceeds
A  the high price an asterisk "*" will appear on the position screen
A  adjacent to the price field for the security.
A
A  The "Distrib" switch in the Limit Price record is used to signify
A  that automatic distribution records should be converted to "Withdraw
A  cash", "Credit Cash", or "Reinvestment" transaction codes.  Toggle
A  this switch with the "Alt+D" command.
A
A  Price Limit Records are local to each portfolio.
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B  Portfolio Configurations
B
B  The Portfolio Configuration Record allow each portfolio file to be
B  individually configured for the following parameters:
B
B   Fiscal Year   - Date of fiscal year end
B   Tax Adj       - Forces generation of year-end tax adjustment entry.
B   Loss Carryover- Forces generation of year-end loss carryover entry.
B   C.G. Indexing - Enables capital gains inflation indexing.
B   Client Rpts   - Specifies reports to be included in client report,
B                   e.g. "ABEMJKLRSNOWX[".  Note: Including "[" in spec.
B                   shifts account title to right.
B   Val. Base     - "Last"=Last previous valuation date.
B                   "First"=One day prior to first transaction date.
B   Distribution  - Enables automatic insertion of distribution transactions.
B   Twtd ROI/Beta - Enables time weighted ROI and beta computation.
B   Beta Index    - Specifies Index to be used for beta calculation.
B   Index         - Specifies symbol & description for indices
B
B  See user manual for more details.
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C CAPTOOL Configurations
C
C  Global configurations apply across all portfolios unless overridden
C  by local configuration specifications.
C
C   Work File Path - Specifies disk drive/directory to be used for temporary
C                    storage/retrieval of records when DOS base RAM memory is
C                    full.  Fastest operation is achieved with RAM disk.
C   System Mhz     - Specifies system speed in Mhz.  Is used pricipally in
C                    communication timing delays.
C   System Sound   - Enables/Disables prompt "beep".
C   Mono HiVideo   - Sets "Hi" & "Reverse" video for monochrome displays.
C   Block Cursor   - Enables Block cursor for LCD displays.
C   File Backup    - Enables/Disables creation of "$" backup files.
C   Decimal Type   - Either "." or "," decimal notation.
C   Amt Dcmls      - Decimal places (0..4) displayed for "Amount" values.
C   Currency Symb  - Symbol of base currency used in portfolio.
C   Date Format    - Date display format (Mo/Dy/Yr, Dy-Mo-Yr, Yr.Mo.Dy)
C                    The configurable default input period is 1951-2050;
C
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C PFROI Configurations
C
C  The PFROI Configurations contain the default configuration to which a
C  portfolio file is set when it is created as a new file.
C
C   Fiscal Year   - Date of fiscal year end
C   Tax Adj       - Forces generation of year-end tax adjustment entry.
C   Loss Carryover- Forces generation of year-end loss carryover entry.
C   C.G. Indexing - Enables capital gains inflation indexing.
C   Client Rpts   - Specifies reports to be included in client report.
C   Val. Base     - "Last"=Last previous valuation date.
C                   "First"=One day prior to first transaction date.
C   Distribution  - Enables automatic insertion of distribution transactions.
C   Twtd ROI/Beta - Enables time weighted ROI and beta computation.
C   Beta Index    - Specifies Index to be used for beta calculation.
C   Misc. Specs   - Misc. "Switches" (see manual)
C   Index         - Specifies symbol & description for indices
C
C  See user manual for more details.
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C  PFROI Misc. Specs
C
C  Operative Miscellaneous specs on the PFROI "Configure" menu are:
C
C   F-  : Suppress "fill" of allocation plot (CGA & Herc never fill)
C   T-  : Disables automatic Sub-Totaling on position screen
C   C-  : Disables automatic override of portfolio configurations by PFROI
C         configurations
C   C+  : (in Portfolio Config record) protects indiv. portfolio config.
C         from override by PFROI confg.
C   S+  : "Send price" command on position screen overrides existing prices
C       in price records.
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D PFROI Reports
D
D  Upon selection of a report from this menu the user is prompted for set-up
D  specifications required for the selected report.  Default values will
D  generally be provided.  "Base" & "End" dates should correspond to existing
D  valuations.  Vertical arrow keys may be used to select alternate dates.
D
D    End/Close Date  - Last date of the reporting period desired.
D    Base/Start Date - Last date of preceding report period.
D    Fiscal Year End - Used for tax and capital gains reports.
D    Output Device   - "LPT1" for printer port #1, "SCRN" for screen display,
D                      and any unused file name for disk text file output.
D                      If ".WKS" file extension is used, a Lotus-readable
D                      ".WKS" file is created.
D
D  Note: Some reports are user customizable with respect to the fields which
D        are printed.  Depressing the "Ctrl" key plus report selection key
D        will bring up the customization screen for a report.
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E Auxiliary Records
E
E  Auxiliary records contain portfolio supporting data other than
E  transaction and position records.
E
E  The following Aux. records are local to each portfolio and thus may
E  be uniquely configured for each portfolio:
E
E    Portfolio Configurations
E    Tax Rate Table
E    Limit Prices/Reinvestment specs.
E
E  The remaining Aux. records apply to all portfolios.
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F
F Report Customization
F
F  The report customization screen displays fields available to the user with
F  each field labeled with a letter "A"-"Z".  Some fields may be similar to
F  others but be of longer length, e.g. "   Description   " vs. "Descrip".
F
F  The letter sequence in the "Cur. Spec." determines which fields and in
F  what order they will appear in the report.  The "Cur. Spec." may be
F  modified by making an entry in the "New Spec.".
F
F  Report output is truncated to the maximum output columns specified in the
F  printer set-up specifications.
F
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G Group Specifications
G
G  Group Specification records are used to assign a descriptive label
G  to each group type. This descriptive label is used on the sub-total
G  records on portfolio "Position" screens.
G
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H Market Indices
H
H  Up to seven market indices may be specified.  Indexes with non-blank
H  symbol fields will be displayed on "Position" screens and if priced
H  will have ROI computed/displayed on the ROI report.
H
H  The "Beta" index is the index against which portfolio beta is computed.
H
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I PFROI Utilities
I
I Merge - Combines multiple portfolio files into a single portfolio file.
I
I Change Symbol - Changes specified ticker symbol in specified portfolio
I  to new ticker symbol.  (Useful for corporate name changes).
I
I Archive - Removes records of closed out securities to a storage file
I  so as to reduce the size of the current portfolio. Avoid using this
I  function unless you have run out of computer memory.
I
I Create Demo - Creates a non-full-function version of CAPTOOL/PFROI labeled
I  "Demo" which may be copied and passed on to others for trial use.
I
I Purchase Info. - Software pricing and order form.
I
I Non-English Report Labels (CAPTOOL Global) - Enables user translation of
I  report headers & labels to non-English formats.
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J DataLink "Alt" Menu
J
J Alt+E    - Edit datalink records
J Alt+S    - enter "Smart" terminal mode (automatically dials
J            and logs on, then enters "manual" interactive mode)
J Alt+A    - Automatically price security positions in current position,
J            using current record AutoPrice specifications.
J Alt+C    - Communication specifications menu
J Alt+D    - Duplicates record (for further editing)
J Ctl+Home - Moves record to first position
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J DataLink Log-On Specifications
J
J Service Name  - Info only
J Phone <PH>    - Phone # to reach service
J User ID <USR> - Your ID # with service
J Password <PW> - Your Password with service
J Com. Specs    - Com#,Baud,Parity,Wordsize,StopBits
J                 E.g. COM1:1200,E,7,1
J Dial Sequence - Sequence to dial and connect with service
J Log On Seq.   - Log on sequence
J Log Off Seq.  - Log off sequence
J
J ^P = pause.  ^R=<CR>  ^W = Wait for following characters.
J Auto-price specs depend on service.
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K Download Specification Records
K
K Download Specification Records are used to specify to the DataLink module
K how to request for a particular type of data and to enable it to interpret
K the data once it is received.  The "T" (type) field identifies the type
K of specification, upon which the contents and interpretation of the
K "Specification" field depends.
K
K The first 3 records are of type "*", and in order are used as follows:
K
K  1) Main Service Request - Transmits the request for quote services.
K  2) Sub-Service Request - Transmits request for particular quote
K     service.  Subservice request is re-transmitted in order to get
K     a prompt if the previous quote request failed.
K  3) Quote Request - Transmits the security ticker symbol, represented
K     by "<SYM>", or security Cusip # (if applicable), represented by
K     "<CSP>" in a request for a quote.
K
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K Download Specifications (cont'd)
K
K The remaining record types ("A" through "Z", and " ") are used to interpret
K the quotes as they are received.  In general, the type field represents
K the security "type" as defined in the "T" field of the destination record.
K (records without "type" field are assumed type nul or blank).  Brackets
K "<>" are used to define variables which may be substituted in the quote
K request.  The interpretation of specification components is as follows:
K
K  <KW>  - (Key Word) This is a series of characters (bracketed by double
K   quotes) from which the position of the quote is determined.
K
K  <PFX> - (Prefix) Used as a prefix for retrieving Dow Jones quotes.
K
K  [POS] - Specifies position(s) of quotes to be retrieved.  Position is
K    counted in characters starting from end of the response line which
K    contains the "Key Word".  Exception: if a delimiter is specified
K    by "( )" then the position count is counted in "words" as separated
K    by delimiters (contiguous spaces are counted as a single delimiter).
K
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L Communication Parameters
L
L  Auto Log-On     - When "On" executes Log-On specifications upon initiation
L                    of "Smart Terminal" mode.
L  Max. Link Trys  - Number of trys to connect when executing Log-On specs.
L  Connect Wait    - Max. wait for modem tone upon execution of Log-On specs.
L  Receive Wait ^W - Max. wait time for response specified after "^W" in
L                    communication specs.
L  Pause Delay  ^P - Length of "Pause" upon occurance of "^P" in com. specs.
L  CTS Check       - Activates "Clear To Send" checking  (default="off")
L  DSR Check       - Activates "Data Send Ready" checking (default="off")
L  THR Check       - Activates "Transmit Hold Register" check (def.="on")
L  Transmit Pacing - Milli-seconds between character transmissions
L  Auto Dial Port  - COM Port for "Auto-Dial" from Accounts/Prospect module.
L  Dial Sequence   - Modem commands for "Auto-Dial" from A/P module.
L  Hangup Sequence - Modem commands for "Auto-Dial" "Hang-Up" from A/P module.
L
L Note: "Auto-Quote" retrieval may fail to "Connect" or "Log-On" when using
L a fast PC unless the "System Mhz" in the main configuration is modified
L or "Connect" and "Receive" Wait and "Pause Delay" lengthed.
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M Price History Records
M
M  Price history records are a historical database of prices which may be
M  drawn on by PFROI to price portfolios or used to plot price/volume trends
M  and compute moving averages.  Data may be manually entered, imported from
M  an ASCII text file, or updated by downloading prices from a price data
M  service using the DLINK module.  Alt commands are as follows:
M
M   Alt+S - Sort by date (and by symbol for same date)
M   Alt+M - Mask by symbol, to isolate a particular security
M   Alt+G - plot Graphics of price, volume & moving averages
M   Alt+D - toggles "Description" field display on/off (off=faster scroll)
M   Alt+L - accesses dLink communications for data download.
M   Alt+I - Import data from ASCII comma delimited text file of format:
M             mm/dd/yy, Symbol, Type, Volume, Open, High, Low, Close
M   Alt+A - accesses Master Security List (Aux)
M   Alt+Q - accesses list of Quote (price) files
M   Alt+R - aRchives records from currently loaded price file.
M   Alt+! - Toggles price retrieval "Disable" flag. When set ("!" next to
M           symbol) DataLink skip record during price retrieval operations.
M
M  The "Ctrl+F6" key will create a full set of new records dated the same
M  date of the current record and with symbols drawn from the master list.
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