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Program Defaults

The default settings are stored in a file called “defcash.ini” in the same directory as the executable, NEWRTxx.EXE (where xx is the version number).  This file has the following structure:

DefaultCash=10000000

TransactionCost=0

StartTime=00:00:00

ChangeCash=no

PayDividend=yes

AdjustSplits=yes

MarkSecurity=yes

DefaultCash: The cash amount with which the portfolio starts.

TransactionCost: The transaction cost.  This is charged per trade.  For example, if the transaction cost is 10, then 10 is subtracted every time you buy or sell, regardless of the size of the transaction.

StartTime: The start time.  Set it to “00:00:00” to allow trading at any time.  If you want to prevent trading before markets open, set it to a time like “09:40:00” so trading is only allowed after 9:40am.

ChangeCash: Either yes or no.  If no, then the “Change Cash” menu item is disabled.  Otherwise, it is enabled.

PayDividend: Either yes or no.  If no, then the “Pay Dividend” item is disabled in the trading window.  Otherwise, it is enabled.

AdjustSplits: Either yes or no.  If no, then the “Stock Split” item is disabled in the trading window.  Otherwise, it is enabled.

MarkSecurity: Either yes or no.  If no, then the “Mark a Security to Market” item is disabled in the trading window.  Otherwise, it is enabled.