Signet Software Stock Utilities for Dow Jones News Retieval v1.0

 The unregistered version of      Signet Software
 this program may be copied       9451 Anderson Dr.
 freely with no changes.          Pittsburgh, Pa. 15237
                   (c) 1993 Signet Software

 These utilities convert quotes that are file captured using
 Dow Jones //CQE or //TRACK feature for direct import to Quicken(tm)
 or your favorite spreadsheet.

 The program correctly converts all types of stock or mutual
 fund quotes and saves them to your Quicken or spreadsheet directory
 in a file named "D".

 This program includes two text files which direct the inputs and
 outputs of the program. Since your program locations will likely be
 different than the defaults used in these files you may need to
 customize these files to make them work automatically on your
 computer. You may use any good text editor to modify these text files -
 just be sure that your editor saves in what is commonly called ASCII
 or text format. The following are good choices to use to edit these
 files: the DOS program EDIT.COM; Windows Notepad; Xtree; Magellan; or
 any word processor the has the option to read and save in text format.

                          Installation

 The program will work with Quicken (DOS or Windows) and most
 major spreadsheets.

 If starting from a floppy run INSTALL.BAT, otherwise create a
 directory on your hard drive named DSU and copy all the files
 on the program disk to this directory.

                   Setup & Running the program

After copying the program files as instructed above, run each step
of the program manually until your are familiar with how they should
work.

 Step                                          Comment   
 
  1. Log onto Dow Jones News Retrieval         Program must be able to save
     through the GEnie gateway or              screen info to a file.   
     directly with your communications
     program 

  2. Turn On Capture Buffer                    Capture screen text to
   A. In Aladdin press Esc and select          file
      Choice A and type DJNR.PRN as the
      filename and press Enter - then type
      T to return to the terminal mode.

   B. In communication programs other than     See your instruction 
      Aladdin turn on your capture buffer      manual
      and name it DJNR.PRN

  3. Use the //CQE or //TRACK funtion          Retrieve Quotes
     to gather quotes

  4. When finished gathering quotes Turn off
      capture buffer.
      A. In Aladdin press Esc and press A                                                        mode

      B. In other comm. programs turn off
         capture buffer 

   5. Logoff DJNR and GEnie

   6. Exit to DOS

   7. CD\DSU                                   Change directory to DSU

   8. Edit file named "IN" with a text         Tells conversion program
      editor or the COPY CON command           where capture file saved
                                               in steps 1-5 is located.

   9. The file "IN" should contain one line    Examples of valid text:
      of text with the word INPUT= followed     INPUT=C:\ALAD\DJNR.PRN 
      by the complete drive, path, and name     INPUT=D:\PCPLUS\DJNR.PRN
      of the capture file. There should be      INPUT=C:\XTALK\DJNR.PRN
      no spaces on this line. Unless you       Your actual line will be 
      specified another path when naming the   different than these by 
      DJNR.PRN it will usually be saved        the drive & path of your 
      in the directory where your              communication program. 
      communication program is located.                    
      
  10. The file "OUTQ" should contain one       Examples of valid text:
      line of text with the word OUTPUT=        OUTPUT=C:\QUICKEN\D. 
      followed by the complete drive, path,     OUTPUT=D:\QUICKEN4\D.
      and name of the conversion file that      OUTPUT=C:\QUICKENW\D.
      will be sent to your QUICKEN program     Your actual line will be
      directory. Again no spaces on this       the drive and path where
      line. We recommend the filename D.       your Quicken program is
      (Don't use an extension on this name     located. Note: if you are
      such as .PRN or .TXT) This will allow    new to DOS type TREE or
      you to type one letter as the filename   TREE>PRN to list or print
      to import in QUICKEN. Note: Be careful   your directory structure.
      not to use any filenames here that 
      are the same as any of the Quicken
      program files. 

  11. Make sure you are still in the DSU       If you have trouble here
      directory and start our conversion       check that you have saved 
      program by typing in DJQ at the prompt.  a valid capture file and 
      Then press any key to start the          that the "IN" file is set
      conversion. (the registered version of   up correctly.
      the program has no pauses)
      If you followed steps 1-10 correctly
      you should see your stocks scrolling 
      in the display line as they are being
      converted. If not review the help screen
      and steps 1-10. 

      The stocks will be converted very 
      quickly and sent to the location and
      file you named in step 10. If the stocks
      are moving slowly in the window this
      usually means the program can't find the
      path you specified in the "OUTQ" file.
      No error checking is done on the output
      path, so its up to you to make sure its
      correct.

  12. Load QUICKEN and enter your password      If Quicken doesn't work
      if you have one. Press Ctrl U to bring    in this step make sure
      up your stock list and then Ctrl I to     you are sending the
      import our conversion file. When asked    conversion file to your
      for the filename to import type a D and   QUICKEN directory as
      press enter twice. Quicken should then    set up in step 10. If 
      report that it successfully imported      you exit to DOS you can 
      your prices.                              see if the D file is
                                                there and it's contents 
      This file can also be imported in         by changing to your
      Lotus or Quattro by using the file        Quicken directory typing 
      import numbers option                       TYPE D
                                                at the at the DOS
                                                prompt.
                

    Automating the process:

    Write a batch file to load your communication program followed by
    this utility and then Quicken.

    You should also consider writing a script for your communications
    program that will automate your steps when on-line. Most good comm.
    programs have a learn mode for accomplishing this task.

    Files included 
    with this utility.     Purpose
    
    IN                     Tells conversion program DJQ.EXE where the
                           input (capture) file is located.

    OUTQ                   Tell DJQ.EXE where to send the converted
                           quotes.

    DJQ.EXE                Signet's Dow Jones to Quicken stock conversion
                           program.

    DSTOCK.HLP             F1 help file for DJQ.EXE

    README                 This file

    README.BAT             Prints these instructions

    DJQ.DOC                Simplified instrucions for experienced users.

    Optional file    

    KEY-FAKE.COM           Presses script number for Aladdin users so it can
                           run automatically. Download KEY-FAKE from GEnie
                           Note: KEY-FAKE is the copyright of another
                           shareware author.

    Bonus files on registered vesrion of program.

    DJS.EXE                Special conversion file for importing
                           additional quote information into spreadsheet
                           templates.

    STOCK.WK1              Spreadsheet template that keeps portfolio
                           totals and several performance measures not
                           readily available in QUICKEN.

    GRAPH.WK1              Graphs price history of stock data collected
                           on DJNR. Shows more detail than found in
                           Quicken.


Signet Software also has conversion programs which are sold seperately
for other services such as Compuserve, GEnie, and Prodigy. Please specify
Dow Jones when ordering so we know which conversion you want.

Custom conversions are our specialty. Send us a sample of the capture file
from the service you are using and what the converted format should look like
if other than Quicken. We will let you know if we can write the conversion
program for you (we reserve all rights to such a program and may sell same
to others). If the format is a straight forward text or comma delimited file,
send $10 and we'll usually be able to mail it to you within 30 days. If its
more complicated send us a spec of what you want and will tell you if we can
do it. Always give us your on-line mail address in case we have questions.

Dow Jones News Retrieval is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company,Inc.
GEnie and Aladdin are registered trademarks of GE Information Services
Quicken is registered trademark of Intuit

To print these instrucions type README at the DOS prompt.

You can reach us on line:
GEnie:SIGSOFT           Compuserve:76547,230               Prodigy:DDFX48B
