* CAPTOOL
0 CAPTOOL is an integrated investment program which combines portfolio
0 management with stock and bond fundamental and technical evaluation.
0
0 CAPTOOL supports batch processing of and computation of ROI across mul-
0 tiple portfolios. "CAPTOOL Global Investor" supports multi-currency port-
0 folios, performs pooled funds accounting for pensions, trusts, & clubs,
0 provides time savings trade blotter import capability and computes 
0 management fees & interest for money managers and financial advisors.
0
0 CAPTOOL uses two types of menu systems to enable the user to manuever
0 through the program.  The first is a standard screen menu from which
0 the user makes a selection 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.
0
0 CAPTOOL additionally uses the "Esc", "Arrow", "Page", "Ins", "Del", "Home"
0 and "End" keys plus some "Control-Key" combinations to perform editing
0 and screen manuevering functions.
* General Commands
0 The following commands function much the same throughout the program:
0
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 inserts & duplicates)
0  Del   - Deletes current record (Ctl+F10 bypasses 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, & 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.
0
0  Other "Alt" commands vary in function depending upon the active screen.
* DataLink Communications
1 The DataLink module facilitates downloading of security price quote data
1 from various data services.  To download quotes, go to Price History,
1 Portfolio Position, or Financial records and execute "Alt+L" to access
1 this module. Then execute the "Alt+A" command after specifying quote date
1 range.  The "Alt+S" command permits manual communications with BBS's.
1 DataLink records contain customizable "scripts" which are used to automate
1 log-on and retrieval of price quotes.
1
1 Available DataLink commands operate as follows:
1
1 PgDn/PgUp- Go to next or previous DataLink record.
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 1..5     - Access price retrieval scripts
1
1 (Note: Fundamental Data Downloading available from Compuserve Only)
* 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 (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 MNP-type Modem Users: Modify the "ATDT" command in the Dial sequence
1  to "AT\N DT" to put in "Normal" mode to get a valid "connect".
1
1 Compuserve-TAPCIS Users: TAPCIS may alter the CIS  "!" prompt to "OK", you
1  may have to modify the DLINK script accordingly (replace "!" with "OK").
* 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
* 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.
*
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
*
3 Prospect Record Fields (Use "Home"/"End" keys to initiate edit) :
3
3  Prospect     - Name & Address (\= separator, < > = salutation)
3  Phone Number - For auto dial, requires modem
3  Notes        - Any info.
3
3
3 Prospect "Alt" Menu :
3
3  Alt+P - Prints records, labels & mail merge (CapTool only)
3           see addendum documentation for mail merge.
3  Alt+S - Sort by Zip Code
3  Alt+D - (or F9 key) Auto dial current client (CapTool only)
3  Alt+K - seeK record containing key word or key word combination
3
* Share Financial Records
5
5 Share Financial records hold financial data used by the STOCKPAR and
5 Time Trend module.  This data may be screened and plotted in addition
5 to being used for the "PAR" evaluation.  Alt commands are as follows:
5
5  Alt+S - Sort by date (and by symbol for same date).
5  Alt+D - Display alternate screen for hi/low price input.
5  Alt+M - Mask by symbol, to isolate a particular security.
5  Alt+N - display Note input records
5  Alt+G - plot Graph of fundamental data, using symbol of current record
5  Alt+R - display financial Ratio records used to "screen" securities
5          using ratios such as Price/Earnings, Price/Sales, etc.
5  Alt+Q - retrieve hi/low/last price Quotes from price history file.
5  Alt+I - Import data from ASCII comma delimited text file of format:
5      mm/dd/yy,Period,Symbol,Shares,Revenues,Earnings,...,Hi,Lo,Close,Beta
5  Alt+L - Enter DataLink module to download financial data (Compuserve only)
5
* Share Financial Fields
5
5  Mo/Dy/Yr - End date of subject fiscal period.
5  P        - Period.  Use "A" or "Y" for annual, "Q" for quarter.
5  #Shrs    - Number of Common shares of stock (usually in millions).
5  Revs     - Total Revenues (magnitude consistent with # Shares)
5  Erngs    - Total Net earnings or profits.
5  Deprec   - Total Non-cash expenses, usually mostly depreciation.
5  NWrth    - Total Net Worth.
5  LTDbt    - Total Long Term Debt.
5  Cash     - Total Cash.
5  CAset    - Total current assets.
5  CLiab    - Total current liabilities.
5  DivPS    - Dividend per share.
5  Hi Prc   - High price for fiscal period.  (alternate display)
5  Lo Prc   - Low price for fiscal period.  (alternate display)
5  Close    - Close price for fiscal period.  (alternate display)
5  Beta     - Beta value (alternate display)
5
* "Note" Records
6
6  "Note" records enable you to make notes regarding a security you
6  are following, e.g. "XYZ Corp. announced it is seeking a buyer for
6  its Widget Division.", or "LANDCo owns 5000 acres in Orange County
6  acquired in the '50's".
* Financial Ratio Records
7
7  "Ratio" records display financial ratios computed using the underlying
7  share financial data.  The user may define Min/Max values of financial
7  ratios to be used as "masking screens" in searching for securities
7  which meet the user's criteria.
7
7   Alt+M  - Mask ratios to show annual ratios for just one security.
7
7   Alt+S  - Displays financial ratios only of securities which pass the
7            mask screens defined in the current record marked by cursor.
7
7  "Screen" records (Symbol="*ALL****") placed at the head of the list
7  may be saved for future use. Individual securities may also be used
7  as screen records, e.g. use "IBM" as screen record in order to list
7  all securities with ratios better than IBM.
* Currency Exchange Rate Records
8
8  Currency exchange rate records are used by CAPTOOL-GLOBAL to value
8  multicurrency portfolios.  Records may be entered daily, weekly, or
8  monthly.  If there is no entry for a date, CAPTOOL will use the nearest
8  subsequent date to perform a multicurrency valuation.   Alt commands are
8  as follows:
8
8   Alt+S - Sort by date
8   Alt+D - Define currrency symbol
8   Alt+B - change Base currency (rotates fields to left)
8   Alt+G - plot Graph of exchange rates
8   Alt+I - Import data from ASCII comma delimited text file of format:
8             mm/dd/yy,rate1,rate2,rate3,rate4,rate5,rate6,rate7,rate8,etc.
8
* Economic Records
9
9  "Economic" records enable you to store and plot time-series data of
9  economic statistics.  This module permits you to define your variables
9  as well as formulas, the results of which may be plotted versus time.
9  Alt commands are as follows:
9
9   Alt+S - Sort by date
9   Alt+D - Define field
9   Alt+G - plot Graph of data
9   Alt+I - Import data from ASCII comma delimited text file of format:
9             mm/dd/yy,Nation,Data1,Data2,Data3,etc.
9   Alt+E - access Equation formula records
9
* CAPTOOL Configurations
A
A  Global configurations apply across all portfolios unless overridden
A  by local configuration specifications.
A
A   Work File Path - Specifies disk drive/directory to be used for temporary
A                    storage/retrieval of records when DOS base RAM memory is
A                    full.  Fastest operation is achieved with RAM disk.
A   System Sound   - Enables/Disables prompt "beep".
A   Mono HiVideo   - Sets "Hi" & "Reverse" video for monochrome displays.
A   Block Cursor   - Enables Block cursor for LCD displays.
A   File Backup    - Enables/Disables creation of "$" backup files.
A   Decimal Type   - Either "." or "," decimal notation.
A   Amt Dcmls      - Decimal places (0..4) displayed for "Amount" values.
A   Currency Symb  - Symbol of base currency used in portfolio.
A   Date Format    - Date display format (Mo/Dy/Yr, Dy-Mo-Yr, Yr.Mo.Dy)
A                    Century Base Year - specifies start of 100-year period
A                    of allowable input. In general should not be changed!
A   Other CT Specs - Field permits setting of misc. configuration "switches"
* Printer Specifications
B
B  Selections 1..4 set output device characteristics for Text output:
B
B   Device - This field is set by CAPTOOL
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
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.  "IBM Chr Set"
B    produces improved header boxes and underlines but your printer must be
B    configured to support IBM Graphics Character Set (see printer manual).
* Printer Specifications (cont'd)
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   LPT1 cpi/lpi - Toggle to select commonly used character/inch & line/inch
B    settings for Epson dot matrix & HP Laser compatible printers
B
B  See Manual for details.
* Color Configuration
D
D  Display colors may be modified by toggling the characters on this
D  configuration screen.
D
* Time Trends
E
E The Time Trends module generates time-series graphs for currency
E exchange rate records, price history records, share financial
E ratio records and economic indicator records.  Both linear and
E logarithmic graphs may be generated over the user-specified time
E period.  A graphics capable display is required for on-screen
E graphics, otherwise graphics are sent directly to the printer.
E The correct printer type must be specified in the printer speci-
E fications to print CAPTOOL graphics.
E
* Economic Equations
F
F  Equation records define formulas used to plot graphics of economic
F  record data.  Fields are as follows:
F
F   I/O     - Must be set to "On" for equation to be plotted.
F   Label   - Defines label to be used on graph display.
F   Formula - Defines formula to be plotted.  Variables used in the
F             formula may be the label of any data field in the economic
F             records or may be the label of a preceeding formula.
F   Color   - Defines color to be used to plot formula (EGA/VGA only)
F
F   Alt Menu
F
F   Alt+G   - Execute graph
F   Alt+C   - toggle Color of current equation record
F
* 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  Modem Inits     - Modem Initiation parameters. See your modem manual.
L
L Note: "Auto-Quote" retrieval may fail to "Connect" or "Log-On" when using a
L fast PC unless the "Connect" and "Receive" Wait and "Pause Delay" lengthened.
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