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Information about “FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILE 1 OF 2 (1052)”
FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILE is a well-documented, two-disk set of data on
over 4,000 publicly-traded corporations. It operates as a database
within any system that reads dBase III files or can use its own built-in
database system. Corporate data supplied includes: ticker symbol, name,
address, city, state, zip code, telephone, president's name, type of
industry, industry code, stock exchange code, year of latest data,
company's fiscal year, annual sales, after-tax profits, earnings per
share, average number of shares outstanding, sales margin, the high and
low stock market price, and the high and low price-to-earnings ratio.
FILE1051.TXT
Disk No: 1051
Program Title: FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILE DATA (Disk 1 of 2)
PC-SIG Version: 1.3
FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILE is a well-documented, two-disk set of data on
over 5000 publicly-traded corporations. It operates as a database
within either PC-FILE+ or dBase III, and also interfaces with either
PC-CALC or VisiCalc.
Corporate data supplied includes: ticker symbol, name, address, city,
state, zip code, telephone, president's name, type of industry, industry
code, stock exchange code, year of latest data, company's fiscal year,
annual sales, after-tax profits, earnings per share, average number of
shares outstanding, sales margin, stock market price, and
price-to-earnings ratio. This comprehensive package places a mass of
data at your fingertips and uses the power and versatility of either
PC-FILE+ or DBase III to manipulate it. The second disk in this set is
#1052.
Usage: Business Applications.
Special Requirements: PC-FILE+ or dBASE III, and a hard drive with at
least 1.5 MB of available space.
How to Start: Type GO (press enter).
Suggested Registration: $55.00, with quarterly updates available for
$45.00 per calendar quarter.
File Descriptions:
FLOP BAT Batch file to install files to floppy disks.
HARD BAT Batch file to install files to your hard drive.
PKXARC COM Unarchiving program to unarchive FINDATA.ARC.
FINDATA ARC Archived file containing data files.
PC-SIG
1030D E Duane Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 730-9291
(c) Copyright 1988,89 PC-SIG, Inc.
FINDATA.DOC
FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES
FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES
"THE BOOK THAT PRINTS ITSELF"
"THE BOOK THAT PRINTS ITSELF"
A DATABASE CONTAINING GEOGRAPHIC,
A DATABASE CONTAINING GEOGRAPHIC,
INDUSTRIAL AND FINANCIAL DATA
INDUSTRIAL AND FINANCIAL DATA
ON OVER 5,000 PUBLICLY TRADED COMPANIES
ON OVER 5,000 PUBLICLY TRADED COMPANIES
FINDATA IS A TRADEMARK OF
FINDATA IS A TRADEMARK OF
COMP U PRINT COMPANY
COMP U PRINT COMPANY
12595 NW CORNELL ROAD # C
12595 NW CORNELL ROAD # C
PORTLAND, OR 97229
PORTLAND, OR 97229
COPYRIGHT 1988
COPYRIGHT 1988
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
TELEPHONE: (503) 646-3386
TELEPHONE: (503) 646-3386
DISCLAIMER
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DISCLAIMER
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Comp U Print Company has used due care and caution in the preparation
Comp U Print Company has used due care and caution in the preparation
of the FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES. The information herein has been
of the FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES. The information herein has been
obtained from actual company annual reports and press releases. These
obtained from actual company annual reports and press releases. These
sources are believed to be accurate and reliable, but because of the
sources are believed to be accurate and reliable, but because of the
possibility of human and mechanical error, the accuracy or
possibility of human and mechanical error, the accuracy or
completeness of the FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES is NOT guaranteed.
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completeness of the FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES is NOT guaranteed.
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FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES - REGISTRATION FORM
FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES - REGISTRATION FORM
If you use the FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES and find them useful.
If you use the FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES and find them useful.
please become a registered owner. With your registration fee of only
please become a registered owner. With your registration fee of only
$75.00, you will receive the latest version of the updated FINDATA
$75.00, you will receive the latest version of the updated FINDATA
CORPORATE PROFILES (the registered version contains profiles on 6,000
CORPORATE PROFILES (the registered version contains profiles on 6,000
public corporations) and a loose-leaf manual. The manual in addition
public corporations) and a loose-leaf manual. The manual in addition
to the program instructions, contains a complete list of all 6,000
to the program instructions, contains a complete list of all 6,000
corporations in the database with their TICKER, COMPANY NAME, and SIC
corporations in the database with their TICKER, COMPANY NAME, and SIC
CODE. Also, registered owners of the FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES may
CODE. Also, registered owners of the FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES may
purchase quarterly updates of the corporate profiles for only $50.00
purchase quarterly updates of the corporate profiles for only $50.00
per update. Updates are produced for months ending March, June,
per update. Updates are produced for months ending March, June,
September, and December of each year.
September, and December of each year.
To register, complete the following form and send it along with your
To register, complete the following form and send it along with your
check for $75.00 to:
check for $75.00 to:
Comp U Print Company
Comp U Print Company
1295 NW CORNELL ROAD #C
1295 NW CORNELL ROAD #C
PORTLAND, OR 97229
PORTLAND, OR 97229
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Name:
_______________________________________________________
Name:
_______________________________________________________
Company Name:
_______________________________________________
Company Name:
_______________________________________________
Purchase Order Number:
______________________________________
Purchase Order Number:
______________________________________
Address:
____________________________________________________
Address:
____________________________________________________
City: State: Zip:
____________________ _______________ ________
City: State: Zip:
____________________ _______________ ________
Telephone Number:
___________________________________________
Telephone Number:
___________________________________________
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Note: The Registration fee of $75.00 includes all costs for handling,
Note: The Registration fee of $75.00 includes all costs for handling,
shipping and state sales tax.
shipping and state sales tax.
Or if you would like to become a registered owner through your
Or if you would like to become a registered owner through your
company, send us your company purchase order and we will bill you for
company, send us your company purchase order and we will bill you for
the $75.00 registration fee.
the $75.00 registration fee.
If you have any questions before becoming a registered owner of the
If you have any questions before becoming a registered owner of the
FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES, please call us. Our telephone number is:
FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES, please call us. Our telephone number is:
(503) 641-4133
(503) 641-4133
COMP U PRINT COMPANY SHAREWARE CONCEPT
COMP U PRINT COMPANY SHAREWARE CONCEPT
This is the Shareware version of the FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES. This
This is the Shareware version of the FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES. This
version of our manual and the diskettes enclosed can be freely copied
version of our manual and the diskettes enclosed can be freely copied
and shared with others.
and shared with others.
If you use the FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES and like it, we ask that
If you use the FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES and like it, we ask that
you register. Registration costs only $75.00. The FINDATA CORPORATE
you register. Registration costs only $75.00. The FINDATA CORPORATE
PROFILES are update every quarter. Only registered owners may order
PROFILES are update every quarter. Only registered owners may order
quarterly updates. Quarterly updates costs only $50.00 per quarter.
quarterly updates. Quarterly updates costs only $50.00 per quarter.
The FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES are updated on months ending March,
The FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES are updated on months ending March,
June, September and December of each year.
June, September and December of each year.
Registration allows us to continue to improve and update the product
Registration allows us to continue to improve and update the product
and still keep the cost of good software and databases reasonable.
and still keep the cost of good software and databases reasonable.
Please support us if you use the FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES.
Please support us if you use the FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES.
FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES - USERS MANUAL
FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES - USERS MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION PAGE NUMBER
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DESCRIPTION PAGE NUMBER
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1. Introduction to FINDATA 1
1. Introduction to FINDATA 1
2. Equipment Supplied 2
2. Equipment Supplied 2
3. hardware Requirements 2
3. hardware Requirements 2
4. Database Installation - on PC-FILE+ 2
4. Database Installation - on PC-FILE+ 2
5. Importing the Corporate Profiles 2-4
5. Importing the Corporate Profiles 2-4
6. Finding a Corporate Profile 4
6. Finding a Corporate Profile 4
7. Creating and Producing Reports 4
7. Creating and Producing Reports 4
8. Producing FINDATA Reports 5
8. Producing FINDATA Reports 5
9. Creating Labels 5-6
9. Creating Labels 5-6
10. Using FINDATA with dBASEIII 6
10. Using FINDATA with dBASEIII 6
11. Purchasing FINDATA updates 6
11. Purchasing FINDATA updates 6
Introduction to FINDATA Page: 1
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Introduction to FINDATA Page: 1
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The FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES comes complete with a database
The FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES comes complete with a database
containing information on over 5,000 publicly traded companies and an
containing information on over 5,000 publicly traded companies and an
evaluation copy of PC-FILE+. PC-FILE+ is a shareware database
evaluation copy of PC-FILE+. PC-FILE+ is a shareware database
management system from Buttonware Inc. COMP U PRINT CO. is a
management system from Buttonware Inc. COMP U PRINT CO. is a
registered owner of PC-FILE+ and, as such, can share this software
registered owner of PC-FILE+ and, as such, can share this software
with our customers. There is no charge to our customers for providing
with our customers. There is no charge to our customers for providing
them with a copy of this software package.
them with a copy of this software package.
FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES - Data Elements
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FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES - Data Elements
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Field Name type Width
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Field Name type Width
__________ ____ _____
TICK (ticker symbol) char 10
TICK (ticker symbol) char 10
NAME (company name) char 30
NAME (company name) char 30
ADDRESS char 30
ADDRESS char 30
CITY char 20
CITY char 20
STATE (state code) char 02
STATE (state code) char 02
ZIP char 05
ZIP char 05
TELEPHONE char 14
TELEPHONE char 14
PRESIDENT (CEO, president or invest. cont.) char 20
PRESIDENT (CEO, president or invest. cont.) char 20
INDUSTRY (industry description) char 40
INDUSTRY (industry description) char 40
SIC CODE (SEC industry code) char 04
_
SIC CODE (SEC industry code) char 04
_
EXCH CODE (NY, AMEX, OTC, TORONTO, FOREIGN) char 01
_
EXCH CODE (NY, AMEX, OTC, TORONTO, FOREIGN) char 01
_
YEAR (year of the latest financial data) char 02
YEAR (year of the latest financial data) char 02
FYEAR (company's calendar year) char 02
FYEAR (company's calendar year) char 02
SALES (annual sales) numb 10
SALES (annual sales) numb 10
PROFIT (after taxes and extra credit) numb 10
PROFIT (after taxes and extra credit) numb 10
EPSHARE (earnings per share) numb 06
EPSHARE (earnings per share) numb 06
SHARES (average shares outstanding) numb 08
SHARES (average shares outstanding) numb 08
MARGIN (sales margin) numb 07
MARGIN (sales margin) numb 07
HIGH (1988 high market price) numb 06
HIGH (1988 high market price) numb 06
LOW (1988 low market price) numb 06
LOW (1988 low market price) numb 06
HIGH EPS (price/earnings ration of 89 high) numb 06
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HIGH EPS (price/earnings ration of 89 high) numb 06
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Total fields = 21
Total fields = 21
Total record length = 240
Total record length = 240
Note: Insurance companies do not report gross income in their press
Note: Insurance companies do not report gross income in their press
releases; therefore, we have substituted net profit before capital
releases; therefore, we have substituted net profit before capital
gains for annual sales in insurance company profiles.
gains for annual sales in insurance company profiles.
Equipment Supplied Page: 2
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Equipment Supplied Page: 2
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FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES is delivered on a set of four diskettes.
FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES is delivered on a set of four diskettes.
These disks are prepared in IBM PC DOS Version 3.2 format. The disks
These disks are prepared in IBM PC DOS Version 3.2 format. The disks
contain the following items:
contain the following items:
1. FINDATA1.DBF FINDATA.DOC, READ.ME
1. FINDATA1.DBF FINDATA.DOC, READ.ME
2. FINDATA2.DBF
2. FINDATA2.DBF
3. FINDATA3.DBF
3. FINDATA3.DBF
4. FINDATA4.DBF, FINDATA.HDR, PCFILE+ .RPT (Report files)
4. FINDATA4.DBF, FINDATA.HDR, PCFILE+ .RPT (Report files)
Note: FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES are in dBASEIII format and can,
Note: FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES are in dBASEIII format and can,
therefore, be used directly with that system as well as with any
therefore, be used directly with that system as well as with any
system that can read dBASEIII formatted files.
system that can read dBASEIII formatted files.
Hardware Requirements
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Hardware Requirements
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The FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES run on an IBM XT or AT or compatible.
The FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES run on an IBM XT or AT or compatible.
the system requires 256K RAM, and a fixed hard drive with at least
the system requires 256K RAM, and a fixed hard drive with at least
1.75 megabytes of available space.
1.75 megabytes of available space.
Database Installation - on PC-FILE+
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Database Installation - on PC-FILE+
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The data on the FINDATA disks 1,2,3, and 4 contain the CORPORATE
The data on the FINDATA disks 1,2,3, and 4 contain the CORPORATE
PROFILES. The information is structured in dBASEIII format, which can
PROFILES. The information is structured in dBASEIII format, which can
be imported into the PC-FILE+ Header included on disk number 1, i.e.,
be imported into the PC-FILE+ Header included on disk number 1, i.e.,
Findata.hdr. the FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILE data elements must be read
Findata.hdr. the FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILE data elements must be read
into the PC-FILE+ file structure as follows:
into the PC-FILE+ file structure as follows:
Create a directory on your hard drive for the Corporate Data.
Create a directory on your hard drive for the Corporate Data.
. Type MD\FINDATA
. Type MD\FINDATA
. Copy all 5 FINDATA floppy disks to your hard drive.
. Copy all 5 FINDATA floppy disks to your hard drive.
. Type CD\FINDATA
. Type CD\FINDATA
. Type COPY A:*.*
. Type COPY A:*.*
. Repeat the COPY command for the other 4 disks
. Repeat the COPY command for the other 4 disks
Importing the Corporate Profiles into the PC-FILE+ Structure
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Importing the Corporate Profiles into the PC-FILE+ Structure
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The PC-FILE+ header (Findata.hdr) on disk number 1 has been copied
The PC-FILE+ header (Findata.hdr) on disk number 1 has been copied
onto your hard drive. Next, you must import the Corporate Profiles
onto your hard drive. Next, you must import the Corporate Profiles
into the PC-FILE+ header. This can be accomplished as follows:
into the PC-FILE+ header. This can be accomplished as follows:
. Type PCF to execute PC-FILE+. PC-FILE+ will ask the
. Type PCF to execute PC-FILE+. PC-FILE+ will ask the
following:
following:
. Which drive for the database?
. Which drive for the database?
. Type C
. Type C
. Indicate and existing database or give a new database name.
. Indicate and existing database or give a new database name.
. Move the cursor to FINDATA and press (F10)
. Move the cursor to FINDATA and press (F10)
. The PC-FILE+ main menu will be displayed as follows:
. The PC-FILE+ main menu will be displayed as follows:
F1 A - Add a new record
F1 A - Add a new record
F2 F - Find a record
F2 F - Find a record
F8 U - Utilities
F8 U - Utilities
FINDATA file import (cont.) Page: 3
FINDATA file import (cont.) Page: 3
. Press (F8) for the Utilities program and the following
. Press (F8) for the Utilities program and the following
screen will appear.
screen will appear.
. C. Clone (change the database definition)
. C. Clone (change the database definition)
. D. Duplicate records (find and list)
. D. Duplicate records (find and list)
. E. Export the current database
. E. Export the current database
. I. Import a PC-FILE+ database or other file
. I. Import a PC-FILE+ database or other file
. M. Maintenance - Copy, Delete or Rename a file
. M. Maintenance - Copy, Delete or Rename a file
. N. Name of field, mask, constant or calc
. N. Name of field, mask, constant or calc
. P. Profile files (set up configuration)
. P. Profile files (set up configuration)
. S. Smart Keys (modify)
. S. Smart Keys (modify)
. U. Undelete records
. U. Undelete records
. Q. quit utilities return to main menu
. Q. quit utilities return to main menu
. Type I to import a database
. Type I to import a database
The system will ask:
The system will ask:
. PC-FILE+ database or other file (F/O)
. PC-FILE+ database or other file (F/O)
. Type O for other
. Type O for other
. Which drive contains the file to be imported (A-Z)
. Which drive contains the file to be imported (A-Z)
. Type C for the C drive or hit enter
. Type C for the C drive or hit enter
. Which path? \FINDATA
. Which path? \FINDATA
. Press enter or type a name if you have FINDATA on another
. Press enter or type a name if you have FINDATA on another
directory.
directory.
. A list of files on your directory will appear.
. A list of files on your directory will appear.
. Move the cursor (enter or arrow keys) to Findata1.dbf and
. Move the cursor (enter or arrow keys) to Findata1.dbf and
press (F10) and the following screen will appear.
press (F10) and the following screen will appear.
. B. dBASE.DBF files
. B. dBASE.DBF files
. C. PC-CALC
. C. PC-CALC
. D. DIF (visicalc)
. D. DIF (visicalc)
. F. Fixed length
. F. Fixed length
. M. Mail merge (comma delimited)
. M. Mail merge (comma delimited)
. T. Text editor (standard data format)
. T. Text editor (standard data format)
. Type B for dBASE.DBF files
. Type B for dBASE.DBF files
. Import a dBASE11 of dBASEIII file (2/3)
. Import a dBASE11 of dBASEIII file (2/3)
. Type 3
. Type 3
. Append to existing data or overwrite existing data (A/O)
. Append to existing data or overwrite existing data (A/O)
. Type A to append Findata1.dbf to Findata.hdr
. Type A to append Findata1.dbf to Findata.hdr
. Import all records or selected records (A/S)
. Import all records or selected records (A/S)
. Type A for all records
. Type A for all records
The system will show you the first record in findata1.dbf and ask
The system will show you the first record in findata1.dbf and ask
. Import Y,N,X, or Q?
. Import Y,N,X, or Q?
. Type X for automatic import of all files
. Type X for automatic import of all files
The above procedure will create a FINDATA database file in the
The above procedure will create a FINDATA database file in the
PC-FILE+ structure and name that database FINDATA.DTA.
PC-FILE+ structure and name that database FINDATA.DTA.
After all of the records from FINDATA1.DBF have been appended to the
After all of the records from FINDATA1.DBF have been appended to the
PC-FILE+ header, the system will say, Import complete. Press enter to
PC-FILE+ header, the system will say, Import complete. Press enter to
return to the Utilities menu and type I to import a database. Repeat
return to the Utilities menu and type I to import a database. Repeat
the procedure described above to append the remaining FINDATA
the procedure described above to append the remaining FINDATA
databases to FINDATA.DTA (Findata2.dbf, Findata3.dbf, and
databases to FINDATA.DTA (Findata2.dbf, Findata3.dbf, and
Findata4.dbf.
Findata4.dbf.
Findata File Import (cont.) Page: 4
Findata File Import (cont.) Page: 4
Note: After you have created the PC-FILE+ database file from the
Note: After you have created the PC-FILE+ database file from the
dBASEIII file Findata.dbf, you have created a data file called
dBASEIII file Findata.dbf, you have created a data file called
Findata.dta. the remaining files must be appended to Findata.dta. the
Findata.dta. the remaining files must be appended to Findata.dta. the
Findata files are sorted alphabetically and will remain that way if
Findata files are sorted alphabetically and will remain that way if
they are appended in order.
they are appended in order.
Finding a Corporate Profile
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Finding a Corporate Profile
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The FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES have been loaded into the PC-FILE+
The FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES have been loaded into the PC-FILE+
structure and an index file has been automatically created for you
structure and an index file has been automatically created for you
called FINDATA.INX. Now lets see if you can display a selected
called FINDATA.INX. Now lets see if you can display a selected
record. From the main menu press (F5) and the FIND selection screen
record. From the main menu press (F5) and the FIND selection screen
will appear.
will appear.
. Simple search:
. Simple search:
. You fill in the blanks
. You fill in the blanks
. Complex search:
. Complex search:
. You can type in a formula to FIND a Company
. You can type in a formula to FIND a Company
: S (simple search), C (complex search), Q (quit)
: S (simple search), C (complex search), Q (quit)
. Type S and the selection screen will appear
. Type S and the selection screen will appear
. Type in the name of any company in the database in the
. Type in the name of any company in the database in the
NAME field; for example ATLANTIC RICHFIELD, press (F10),
NAME field; for example ATLANTIC RICHFIELD, press (F10),
and a Corporate Profile will appear in about 2 seconds.
and a Corporate Profile will appear in about 2 seconds.
Note: All character fields have been typed in upper case. Therefore,
Note: All character fields have been typed in upper case. Therefore,
you must type in CAPITAL LETTERS the information necessary to FIND a
you must type in CAPITAL LETTERS the information necessary to FIND a
Corporate Profile. Also, all of the files in each record have been
Corporate Profile. Also, all of the files in each record have been
indexed, this will allow you to search for selected companies in any
indexed, this will allow you to search for selected companies in any
of the fields in a record. For example, you can FIND all of the
of the fields in a record. For example, you can FIND all of the
companies in a selected SIC CODE.
companies in a selected SIC CODE.
Creating and Producing Reports
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Creating and Producing Reports
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Reports can be created using the Main Menu REPORT command (F6).
Reports can be created using the Main Menu REPORT command (F6).
PC-FILE+ has a very good report generator which lets the user design
PC-FILE+ has a very good report generator which lets the user design
simple reports by just choosing the fields that the user wants to be
simple reports by just choosing the fields that the user wants to be
printed or by painting complex reports on the computer screen. We
printed or by painting complex reports on the computer screen. We
have designed two reports for you as follows:
have designed two reports for you as follows:
. BOOK.RPT - lists all of the fields in the database. This
. BOOK.RPT - lists all of the fields in the database. This
report is in the format of a reference book and can be used
report is in the format of a reference book and can be used
as a stock market reference book.
as a stock market reference book.
. SALES.RPT - is a one line per company report which lists the
. SALES.RPT - is a one line per company report which lists the
following fields; COMPANY NAME, STATE, SIC CODE SALES,
_
following fields; COMPANY NAME, STATE, SIC CODE SALES,
_
PROFIT and EARNINGS PER SHARE, for each company selected
PROFIT and EARNINGS PER SHARE, for each company selected
by the user.
by the user.
. PRICE.RPT - is a one line per company report which lists the
. PRICE.RPT - is a one line per company report which lists the
following fields: Tick (Ticker symbol) NAME (Company Name)
following fields: Tick (Ticker symbol) NAME (Company Name)
HIGH (1988 High market price) LOW (1988 Low market price)
HIGH (1988 High market price) LOW (1988 Low market price)
HIGH PER (1988 High Price/Earnings Ratio LOW PER (1988 Low
_ _
HIGH PER (1988 High Price/Earnings Ratio LOW PER (1988 Low
_ _
Price/Earnings Ratio.
Price/Earnings Ratio.
Producing Reports Page: 5
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Producing Reports Page: 5
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To produce either of the above reports, from the Main Menu press (F6)
To produce either of the above reports, from the Main Menu press (F6)
and the following screen will appear:
and the following screen will appear:
. Which report format? (leave Blank to CREATE or MODIFY a
. Which report format? (leave Blank to CREATE or MODIFY a
format), type a name or number, or select with cursor keys.
format), type a name or number, or select with cursor keys.
[1] BOOK
[1] BOOK
[2] SALES
[2] SALES
[3[ PRICE
[3[ PRICE
. Move the cursor to BOOK and press (F10) to load the book
. Move the cursor to BOOK and press (F10) to load the book
report. the following screen will appear.
report. the following screen will appear.
Report Menu
Report Menu
. Output to Printer, screen, or Disk PROFILES/S/D
. Output to Printer, screen, or Disk PROFILES/S/D
[PROFILES]
[PROFILES]
. Number of copies 1-9 [1]
. Number of copies 1-9 [1]
. Do detail lines Y/N [N]
. Do detail lines Y/N [N]
. Do Subtotals Y/N [N]
. Do Subtotals Y/N [N]
. Left margin extra spaces 0-99 [04]
. Left margin extra spaces 0-99 [04]
. Page length (in lines) [66]
. Page length (in lines) [66]
. Type size (normal/compressed) N/C [C]
. Type size (normal/compressed) N/C [C]
. Remove blank lines and spaces Y/N [N]
. Remove blank lines and spaces Y/N [N]
. Print all or Selected records A/S [S]
. Print all or Selected records A/S [S]
Move the cursor and fill in the report screen as shown above and the
Move the cursor and fill in the report screen as shown above and the
BOOK report will start to print. Note: the BOOK report is in
BOOK report will start to print. Note: the BOOK report is in
compressed format. Also, the left margin is set to 4 spaces for use
compressed format. Also, the left margin is set to 4 spaces for use
with an Epson printer to center the report. You may wish to change
with an Epson printer to center the report. You may wish to change
this margin to center the report on your printer.
this margin to center the report on your printer.
Press (F10) when the report menu is completed. Since you have chosen
Press (F10) when the report menu is completed. Since you have chosen
to print only selected records, the search screen will appear. The
to print only selected records, the search screen will appear. The
criteria is the same here as in the FIND command. try a simple search
criteria is the same here as in the FIND command. try a simple search
such as under the field NAME type ATLANTIC. This will produce a BOOK
such as under the field NAME type ATLANTIC. This will produce a BOOK
report with all company names starting with the NAME ATLANTIC.
report with all company names starting with the NAME ATLANTIC.
To produce the SALES report, follow the procedure above with the
To produce the SALES report, follow the procedure above with the
following changes:
following changes:
. Move the cursor to SALES and press (F10)
. Move the cursor to SALES and press (F10)
. Select the normal (N) type size for the SALES report
. Select the normal (N) type size for the SALES report
Creating Labels
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Creating Labels
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The PC-FILE+ report Generator can also be programmed to produce
The PC-FILE+ report Generator can also be programmed to produce
mailing labels. This can easily be done through the use of the
mailing labels. This can easily be done through the use of the
Freeform command in the report (F6) selection from the main menu. We
Freeform command in the report (F6) selection from the main menu. We
have produced a label program for you that develops 1 up labels. The
have produced a label program for you that develops 1 up labels. The
labels produced by this program will appear as the one shown below:
labels produced by this program will appear as the one shown below:
ROBERT E. WYCOFF
ROBERT E. WYCOFF
ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY
ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY
515 SOUTH FLOWER STREET
515 SOUTH FLOWER STREET
LOS ANGELES , CA 90071
LOS ANGELES , CA 90071
Mailing labels (cont.) Page: 6
Mailing labels (cont.) Page: 6
To produce a set of selected mailing labels, use the procedure that
To produce a set of selected mailing labels, use the procedure that
was outlined above for printing the BOOK report with the following
was outlined above for printing the BOOK report with the following
changes:
changes:
. Left Margin (set to preference) [0]
. Left Margin (set to preference) [0]
. Remove Blank Lines [Y]
. Remove Blank Lines [Y]
. Type size (normal/compressed) [N]
. Type size (normal/compressed) [N]
Note: This program is designed to print on 1-1/2 by 4 inch mailing
Note: This program is designed to print on 1-1/2 by 4 inch mailing
labels. this requires 6 blank lines after each label. If you wish to
labels. this requires 6 blank lines after each label. If you wish to
produce smaller labels, it will be necessary to modify the label
produce smaller labels, it will be necessary to modify the label
program as follows:
program as follows:
. From the Main Menu:
. From the Main Menu:
. Press (F6) Reports
. Press (F6) Reports
. A list of previously designed reports will appear
. A list of previously designed reports will appear
. press (F10) on the BLANK report to MODIFY a report
. press (F10) on the BLANK report to MODIFY a report
. The next screen will give you a choice of report types
. The next screen will give you a choice of report types
. Type C for commands
. Type C for commands
. Press Enter to EDIT a program
. Press Enter to EDIT a program
. Move the cursor to LABEL and press (F10)
. Move the cursor to LABEL and press (F10)
. The LABEL program will appear
. The LABEL program will appear
. Move the cursor down to the last detail line, i.e. /6.
. Move the cursor down to the last detail line, i.e. /6.
This instructs the program to skip (/) six (6) spaces.
This instructs the program to skip (/) six (6) spaces.
. Change the number 6 to skip less spaces to correspond with
. Change the number 6 to skip less spaces to correspond with
your smaller labels and press (F10)
your smaller labels and press (F10)
FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES - Purchasing quarterly updates
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FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES - Purchasing quarterly updates
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The FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES are updated daily. Complete updated
The FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILES are updated daily. Complete updated
CORPORATE PROFILES are available each quarter, i.e., month end March,
CORPORATE PROFILES are available each quarter, i.e., month end March,
June, September and December. The updates can be purchased directly
June, September and December. The updates can be purchased directly
from COMP U PRINT COMPANY for $50 per quarterly update.
from COMP U PRINT COMPANY for $50 per quarterly update.
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║ Disk No 1051 THE FINDATA CORPORATE PROFILE DATABASE (Disk 1 of 2) ║
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║ To copy the documentation to your printer, insert disk number 1052 into ║
║ drive A: and type MANUAL (press enter) ║
║ ║
║ To install the program on a floppy disk system, type: FLOP (press enter)║
║ ║
║ To install the program on a hard disk system, type: HARD (press enter) ║
║ ║
║ PLEAS NOTE: You must have a copy of either PC-FILE+ or dBASE III ║
║ in order to look thru these database files. ║
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Directory of PC-SIG Library Disk #1051
Volume in drive A has no label
Directory of A:\
FILE1051 TXT 1563 9-08-89 8:52a
FINDATA ARC 312601 9-05-89 8:50a
FLOP BAT 948 5-26-88 12:35p
GO BAT 38 10-19-87 3:56p
GO TXT 1002 3-09-89 11:20a
HARD BAT 372 5-26-88 12:37p
MANUAL BAT 126 5-26-88 2:14p
PKXARC COM 12242 4-27-87
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