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1 The DataLink module facilitates downloading of security price quote
1 data from various data services. To download quotes, go to Price History
1 or Portfolio Position records and execute "Alt+L" to access this module.
1 Then execute the "Alt+A" autoquote command after specifying quote date
1 range. The "Alt+S" "SmartTerminal" command permits manual ASCII communi-
1 cations with bulletin boards.
1
1 DataLink "Alt" Menu
1
1 Alt+E - Edit datalink records
1 Alt+S - enter "Smart" terminal mode (automatically dials
1 and logs on, then enters "manual" interactive mode)
1 Alt+A - Automatically price security positions in current position,
1 using current record AutoPrice specifications.
1 Alt+C - Communication specifications menu
1 Alt+D - Duplicates record (for further editing)
1 Ctl+Home - Moves record to first position
1 PgUp/PgDn - Next / Previous Data link record
1
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1 DataLink Log-On Specifications
1
1 Service Name - Info only
1 Phone <PH> - Phone # to reach service
1 User ID <USR> - Your ID # with service
1 Password <PW> - Your Password with service
1 Com. Specs - Com#,Baud,Parity,Wordsize,StopBits
1 E.g. COM1:1200,E,7,1
1 Dial Sequence - Sequence to dial and connect with service
1 Log On Seq. - Log on sequence
1 Log Off Seq. - Log off sequence
1
1 ^P = pause. ^R=<CR> ^W = Wait for following characters.
1 Auto-price specs depend on service.
1
1 Compuserve-TAPCIS Users:
1
1 TAPCIS may alter the CIS "!" prompt to "OK", you may have to modify the
1 the DLINK script accordingly (replace "!" with "OK").
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2 Download Spec Records
2
2 Download Specification Records are used to specify to the DataLink module
2 how to request for a particular type of data and to enable it to interpret
2 the data once it is received. The "T" (type) field identifies the type
2 of specification, upon which the contents and interpretation of the
2 "Specification" field depends.
2
2 The first 3 records are of type "*", and in order are used as follows:
2
2 1) Main Service Request - Transmits the request for quote services.
2 2) Sub-Service Request - Transmits request for particular quote
2 service. Subservice request is re-transmitted in order to get
2 a prompt if the previous quote request failed.
2 3) Quote Request - Transmits the security ticker symbol, represented
2 by "<SYM>", or security Cusip # (if applicable), represented by
2 "<CSP>" in a request for a quote.
2
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2 Download Specs (cont'd)
2
2 The remaining record types ("A" through "Z", and " ") are used to interpret
2 the quotes as they are received. The type field represents the security
2 "type" as defined in the "T" field of the destination record. (recs w/o
2 "type" field are assumed type nul or blank). Brackets "<>" are used to
2 define variables which may be substituted in the quote request. The
2 interpretation of specification components is as follows:
2
2 <KW> - (Key Word) This is a series of characters (bracketed by double
2 quotes) from which the position of the quote is determined. If <KW>=
2 "<SYM>", the position count begins at the start of the following line.
2 The notation "[L+2]" specifies to skip two more lines before
2 starting position count.
2
2 <PFX> - (Prefix) Used as a prefix for retrieving Dow Jones quotes.
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2 [POS] - Specifies position(s) of quotes to be retrieved. Position is
2 counted in characters starting from end of the response line which
2 contains the "Key Word". Exception: if a delimiter is specified
2 by "( )" then the position count is counted in "words" as separated
2 by delimiters (contiguous spaces are counted as a single delimiter).
2
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B Printer Specifications
B
B Selections 1..5 set output device characteristics for Text output:
B
B Device - This field is set by PFROI
B Cols - Max number of output columns.
B Lines - Lines per page.
B Top - Top Margin (To allow preprinted letterheads)
B Brk - Use "On" for sheet feed or console output
B
B Setup Codes - Are transmitted to printer prior to output in order to
B set print characteristic. Refer to printer manual for codes. ASCII
B values are keyed in by depressing Alt-key and keying ASCII value from
B number keypad. If Col > 80 then setup codes or printer control panel
B must be set for compressed print.
B
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B Printer Specifications (cont'd)
B
B Selections A..H set output device characteristics for graphics output:
B
B Display Type - Automatically set by program.
B
B Printer Type - Toggles between major printer types.
B
B Aspect Ratio - Aspect ratio of printer dpi width to dpi height
B
B Graphics Width - Printer width of graphics in # of dots (max=1200)
B
B Graphics Setup Codes - Codes to set printer for bit image graphics output.
B Default is CGA/EGA/VGA. For Hercules key-in : Esc, L, Alt-208, Alt-2.
B
B Graphics IPL Setup - Sets up graphics inch-per-line.
B
B IPL Reset Codes - Resets inch-per-line for text output after graphic done.
B
B Vertical Char - Substitute vert. char. for European printer mode
B
B See user manual for details.
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D Color Configuration
D
D Display colors may be modified by toggling the characters on this
D configuration screen.
D
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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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