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Stable Technical Graphs
Evaluation Version 2.2
Release Date - Aug 1995
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Stable Technical Graphs is not free software!
WINTERRA Software Group, Inc. provides a limited license for you to
evaluate this product for a period of 30 days in your own work
environment. This "try before you buy" approach allows you to
determine if the product meets your individual needs before you
purchase it. If you continue to use this product after the 30 day
evaluation period, you are required to purchase a licensed version.
PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE FILE BEFORE INSTALLING OR RUNNING STABLE.
*******************************************************************
This version of Stable Technical Graphs is the most current version
as of the above release date. However, keep in mind that we are
constantly upgrading and enhancing our products, and this version
may not reflect the most current version of the product.
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Contents
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1. System Requirements
2. What Data Files Do I Use?
3. Installation
4. Version 2.2 Description
5. Version 2.1 Description
6. Version 2.0 Description
7. Program Tips
8. Additional Information
9. Registering as a Licensed User
1. System Requirements
----------------------
Stable Technical Graphs v2.2 is a Microsoft Windows application requiring
the following minimal hardware configuration:
o An 80x86 personal computer running Microsoft Windows 3.1 and above,
Windows 95, or Windows NT.
o 4MB RAM.
o VGA (640x480) or higher resolution.
o System mouse or other pointing device.
o System printer for producing printed charts (optional).
2. What Data Files Do I Use?
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Stable Technical Graphs is a financial analysis and charting application
requiring you to have existing (or access to) financial historical data in
one of the following supported formats:
o TeleChart 2000 (TC2000)
o MetaStock
o CSI (Commodity System Inc.)
o Technical Tools
o ASCII CSV (Comma Separated Format)
ASCII CSV is the most flexible, allowing you to use (worst case) any ASCII
text editor to edit and maintain your data files manually. Most spreadsheets
can also export or save data in this format if you choose to maintain your
financial data files in this manner.
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* IMPORTANT *
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We have provided several financial ASCII data files that you can use to
evaluate and run Stable Technical Graphs. To access these files, perform
the following steps:
1. Select File/Open Chart... from the application menu.
2. In the Open Chart dialog, select "CSV (ASCII)" as the import file
type and navigate to the directory you installed Stable Technical
Graphs. The File Name list should display the following financial
data files:
AAPL.CSV Apple Computer, Inc.
HRB.CSV H&R Block
DJ30.CSV Dow Jones 30 Industrials
3. Select one of the sample files and click the OK button.
See "Chapter 6 Data Files" in the reference manual for further
details about ASCII file format (STABLE.TXT).
3. Installation
---------------
The evaluation version of Stable Technical Graphs is normally provided in
compressed format (.ZIP, .ARC, etc.)
1. The simplest form of installation is to copy the compressed
file to a single directory (i.e. \STABLE). If you have a previous
version of Stable Technical Graphs on your hard drive, and you want
to retain it, create a different directory (i.e., \STAB200). The
data files that you will be using with this product (and provided
by you) can reside in any directory you choose.
2. Decompress the Stable file using the appropriate decompression
program (PKUNZIP.EXE for .ZIP file, PKXARC.EXE for .ARC, etc.)
All distribution files should remain in the same directory.
PLEASE READ CHAPTER 1 "INTRODUCTION" IN STABLE.TXT FOR ADDITIONAL
INSTALLATION AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION.
3. Execute STABLE.EXE from within the Windows environment.
4. Version 2.2 Description
---------------------------
The STABLE.TXT and STABLE.HLP files included with this evaluation release
are the 2.0 versions supplied with Stable Technical Graphs. The file
ADDEND22.TXT provides the latest documentation and features associated
with all versions subsequent to v2.0 of Stable Technical Graphs.
This upgrade provides the following new features and changes:
o Telechart 2000 (TC2000) data support has been extended to
read individual data directories as well as the historical
CD-ROM supplied by Worden Brothers.
o Candlestick Charts have been introduced into this version.
o Support for space/blank delimited ASCII files.
o Popup data window (via F4).
o Daily/Weekly/Monthly charts can be generated from daily data.
o Multiple charts per page (1, 2, or 4) can be printed.
o Windows resources are now monitored and charts opened only when
these resources are available.
o General bug fixes.
5. Version 2.1 Description
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This upgrade provides the following new features and changes:
o Financial groups for organizing and collecting individual
charts into common groups.
o Automatic loading of a financial group at startup.
o Parallel trend lines.
o Toolbar/Status bar hide/show.
o Graph title in display area with last value
o Improved Price Graph labeling.
o "Delete All" button has been added to the Attachment dialog.
o Volume Accumulation indicator added.
o Display improvements; Graph title now in the graph's display
area, display of last data value in the title line.
o General bug fixes.
6. Version 2.0 Description
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Some of the major changes found in this version over previous versions of
Stable Technical Graphs include:
o TeleChart 2000 (TC2000) data compatible!
o Financial groups can be created for organizing and collecting any
number of individual charts into a common group.
o Interactive chart drawing tools; including trend lines, speed
resistance lines, and text attachments can be drawn and saved with
any chart.
o All charts are scalable along the X and Y axis - and include chart
zoom and selectable area functionality. As many as 16,384 days of
data are supported for each and every chart.
o New indicators have been added including Point & Figure, Stochastic,
and Performance graphs.
o Chart data can be exported to various ASCII file formats; including
the price history format used to import into Quicken(TM).
o Improved desktop chart management has been provided using the
standard Microsoft Windows Multiple Document Interface (MDI).
o Up to 8 technical analysis indicators can be created on each chart.
o Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) support has been built in - allowing you
to communicate directly with any Stable chart through the use of
third-party software (such as Microsoft Excel) to open, print,
display - or to dynamically add new data to a chart.
o The record count record (first record in the ASCII file) is no longer
supported in v2.0 of Stable. Additionally, the data format record
is now optional.
7. Program Tips
---------------
o If you regularly use a large number of charts, it is best to store
your charts among several different groups instead of a single
group. Using a large number of charts at once can quickly use up
your system memory and resources - producing unwanted memory errors
to occur in some situations.
o If you find memory errors occurring on your printer when you attempt
to print your charts (particularly with laser printers), lower the
quality of the output by reducing the dots per inch setting or
selecting medium quality output.
o The Relative Strength indicator must always be based on a chart
contained within the group. However, you may not want that
particular chart displayed along with the other charts in the group.
Try minimizing the chart so that the window is displayed as an icon
at the bottom of the program desktop area.
8. Additional Information
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o All documentation files supplied with this product can be printed
by simply outputting the file contents to your system printer.
Documentation files include files with the .TXT extension.
o Please verify that you have all the files for this distribution by
checking the PACKING.LST file.
o Refer to the LICENSE.TXT file for complete information on product
distribution terms and restrictions.
9. Registering as a Licensed User
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As a registered user, you will receive a licensed copy of the
latest Stable Technical Graphs product.
As a registered user, you receive all of the following:
o The latest version of Stable Technical Graphs.
o A comprehensive laser-printed User's Manual.
o Minor updates to the program as they become available,
including all new technical indicators added to the product.
o Notification in advance of all new major product releases.
As a licensed user you will be offered major version
releases at a substantially reduced and favorable rate.
o Free technical support by phone, mail, or electronic mail
via CompuServe.
To register, simply print, fill out, and return the supplied
registration form found in the ORDERFRM.TXT text file, or in the
Stable Reference Guide file STABLE.TXT.
* MasterCard and Visa credit card orders accepted.
* Checks are accepted (Drawn On US Funds Only).
WINTERRA Software Group, Inc.
P.O.Box 4106
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Voice/Fax: (303) 470-6323
Electronic Mail:
70244.2371@compuserve.com