Introduction
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The IQ program is a utility for importing stock  quotes  retrieved from 
an on-line service into Quicken for Windows, Spreadsheets, or any Windows 
application that can serve as a Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) client . The 
service used  to retrieve quotes must be capable of  storing quotes to an 
ASCII file.  Each quote must be on a separate line and consist of at least 
a symbol and price.  CompuServe,  AOL, and Fidelity On-line Exchange (FOX) 
are just a few of the many services that are capable of storing retrieved 
quotes to an ASCII file.

After saving the quotes to a file, you can open  the file in IQ and 
configure it to find each quote`s symbol and details regardless of where 
they are on the line.  IQ will automatically convert the quotes to the comma 
delimited format so that they can be saved to a file, imported directly into 
Quicken, or dynamically imported into spreadsheets.

IQ Advantage

1.  Saves Money.  Intuit provides a service for getting quotes and importing 
    them into Quicken.  However, you must pay a fee each time you retrieve 
    quotes from this service.   By using IQ with WINCIM basic stock quote 
    service or AOL, you can get unlimited stock retrievals that can be 
    imported into Quicken at no additional cost.

2.  Saves Time.  IQ automatic conversion and import will get your stock 
    quotes into Quicken fast with minimal keystrokes.

3.  Conversions from different formats. Unlike most conversion utilities that 
    can only convert  from a single format to the comma delimited quote format, 
    IQ can convert  quotes from many different formats.  This is a plus if you 
    use multiple on-line services for retrieving quotes, and each service saves  
    quotes differently.  With IQ, you can create and save a  parser set for 
    each service. 

4.  Configurable. Parser sets are completely configurable.  This comes in handy
    if your service decides to change the format of its quotes.  No need to go 
    out and purchase a new conversion program, simply reconfigure the parser set 
    and you are ready to convert and import quotes again.


**** IQ provides a complete money and time saving solution for getting      ****
**** up-to-date stock quotes into Quicken for Windows or your spreadsheets. **** 



Features:

1. User interface that provides a view
   of quotes before and after conversion.

2. DDE support for importing into spreadsheets.

3. Automatic conversion of quotes

4. Enhanced editor for creating parser sets.

5. Support for AOL quote formats.
     - Expansion of tab characters in quote file
     - Ability to parse fractional numbers "n x/y"
     - Ability to parse numbers with commas

6. Online Help




File Contents of iq20.zip 
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          readme.txt  - this file
          iq.exe      - import quote executable file
          iq.hlp      - online help file
          iq.ini      - initilization file for iq
          iqhooks.dll - dynamic link library used by iq
          bwcc.dll    - borland custom controls DLL
          license.dll - iq license DLL
          order.txt   - registration form
          history.txt - change and bug fix history
          iqhv3.dat   - contains controls for using iq with
                        Quicken for Windows V3, V2, and V1
          iqhv4.dat   - contains controls for using iq with
                        Quicken for Windows V4



Installation
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1) Create a \iq2 directory and place all the unziped files in this directory.
Move bwcc.dll to the \windows\system directory if one is not already present.
If one is present, only move bwcc.dll if the one shipped with IQ is newer.

2) Using program manager, create a new item in your desired program group and 
enter the file name along with path for IQ (c:iq2\iq.exe) in the command line
entry.

3) If you plan to use IQ DDE capabilities to import into spreadsheets, add
the IQ directory, i.e. c:\iq2\iq.exe, to the path in your autoexec.bat file.
Then reboot your system.

4) If you are using Quicken for Windows V1, V2, or V3:  Edit the iq.ini file
and replace the [IQHook] section with the [IQHook] section contained in
iqhv3.dat.  !!!! This is not required if you are using Quicken Windows V4 !!!!



Notes for version 1.x users
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1) You must send in a registration upgrade to obtain a valid license number
for V2.0.

2) IQ V2.0 has much more required information in the iq.ini file.
!!! Do not try to use IQ V2.0 with your old iq.ini file !!!  Make sure you
install the new iq.ini file before running this version.




Pre-configured Parser
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IQ has 5 Pre-configured parsers.

WINCIM     -  use to  parse WINCIM quotes
WINCIM-P   -  use to parse WINCIM portfolio quotes
AOL        -  use to parse AOL portfolio quotes
FOXSTK     -  use to parse Fidelity Online Exchange stock quotes.
FOXMF      -  use to parse Fidelity Online Exchange mutual fund quotes.