Datastream 5.1 User Guide

DATASTREAM
VERSION 5.1
GETTING STARTED
Updated with the changes in Navigator 4.0
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Contents
DATASTREAM GETTING STARTED GUIDE DATASTREAM GETTING STARTED GUIDE DATASTREAM GETTING STARTED GUIDE DATASTREAM
Introduction
Overview
2
Datastreams data coverage
2
Data selection
3
Starting Datastream and Datastream Advance for office (AFO)
Using Datastream
The Datastream interface
The tool bar
10
Making a request
12
Selecting a data category
Selecting the series
15
Using Datastream Navigator
Selecting types of request
Refining your request
22
Dates
22
Datatypes
24
Currency
26
Making your request
27
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14
- series search
20
16
Using your results

Printing reports, charts, and data
31
Copying reports, charts and data
32
Transferring charts to MS Office
34
Exporting charts, reports, and data
35
Using Datastream Advance for Office

The Datastream Advance for Office (AFO) interface
Making a static request
40
Making a time series request
44
Using the Request Manager
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Worked examples
Creating Datastream lists
Creating a flexible chart
Creating an equity screen
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More...
Datastream lists
76
Expressions and functions
76
Flexible charts
77
Projects
77
Schedule Night Shift
78
Equity screening
78
Customising charts and reports
79
Web browser
79
Favourites
80
AFO request table
80
User created indices
81
User created time series
81
Ribbon based UI for AFO (in MS-Office 2007 and above) 82
Support...
Manuals
86
Online help
88
AFO samples 89
Telephone support
90
Account management
90
Research Extranet support site
Training
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Introduction
Overview
Datastreams data coverage
Data selection
Starting Datastream and AFO
Introduction
DATASTREAM GETTING STARTED GUIDE DATASTREAM GETTING STARTED GUIDE DATASTREAM GETTING STARTED GUIDE
OVERVIEW
Datastream gives you access to the worlds largest and most respected historical
financial numerical database. Datastream provides a range of charting and
reporting tools that enable you to manipulate and display, or simply download that
data in the way that you want. With Datastream you can also get a set of
Microsoft Office add-ins that enable you to access the Datastream database
directly from within Excel, Word, or PowerPoint - create and embed data requests
that put the data you want straight into your spreadsheet, document, or
presentation.
DATASTREAMS DATA COVERAGE

Unrivalled depth and breadth of coverage across the full range of instrument
types means immediate access to the data you need. Worldwide equity coverage
direct from the stock markets, comprehensive market indices, economics data
direct from national government sources as well as the OECD and IMF, fixed
income securities and associated indices, commodities and derivatives data.
Forecast earnings data from IBES, fundamental data from Worldscope and
added value data sets from respected sources such as MSCI, DJ Stoxx and
FTSE All World. And all data is quality checked and actively maintained by
dedicated staff.
DATA SELECTION
Datastream provides an easy to use interface with most options for standard
requests selectable by mouse click. Start by selecting a data category and follow
this sequence to generate the output you require:
Equities
Equity Indices
Unit Trusts
Investment Trusts
Bonds and
Convertibles
Bond indices & CDS
Single Series -Overview
Economic reports/
charts
Multiple Series
/Flexible Charts
Exchange rates
Single Series- Chart
Interest rates
Single Series-Report
Commodities
Single Series -Data
Warrants
Codes and
Information
View
Data Ranges
Print
Datatypes
Export
Currencies
Transfer to Excel
Make adjustments . .
Futures
Advance for Office

Output
Favourites
Options
Equity Screening
Constituent lists
User created Indices
Select request . .
User created Local

lists
User created Time
series
Select data category . .
STARTING DATASTREAM AND ADVANCE FOR OFFICE (AFO)

Before you use Datastream, or Advance for Office, your systems administrator should have
configured your communications link with the Datastream host. If you have any problems
connecting to Datastream, please contact your systems administrator, or see Configure
Communications, Datastream Installation Guide.
STARTING DATASTEAM
Double click on the Datastream icon
..
When Datastream has loaded successfully, the Request screen is displayed.
CLOSING DATASTREAM
To exit from the Request, Project, or Equity Search screen, select Exit from the File
menu.
Note:
Remember to save or export those reports, charts, and data that you want to use
again before you exit Datastream.
STARTING AFO
To use Datastream Advance for Office, open Office application and use the AFO
drop down menu.
CLOSING AFO
Datastream Advance for Office closes when you close your Office application.
Using Datastream
The Datastream interface
The tool bar
Making a request
Selecting a data category
Selecting the series
Using Datastream Navigator - series search
Selecting types of request
Refining your request
Dates
Datatypes
Currency
Making your request
Using Datastream
THE DATASTREAM INTERFACE

Link to Thomson Reuters sites via browser, including Research Extranet access.
Navigation
Tool bar
Series
selection
Datatype
selection
Datastream Charting These charting
options give you
direct access to
Datastream's
powerful new web
delivered charting
facilities. For more
information visit:
http://extranet.datastr
eam.com/user%20su
pport/pubdoc/datastre
amcharting.htm
Report selection
Datastream Project tab
Date button
Settings button helps you to

configure the parameters for charts
or reports.
Currency selection
Results
window
THE TOOL BAR
Create a new Project. Specify a name for the new

Project when you Save the Project.
Open an existing Project. Choose from a list of
Projects, save the details of the current Project
before opening a new Project.
Save any additions or changes to the current
Project.
Print the displayed request to the default Windows
printer. If you want to specify another printer or
change the printer settings, select File>Print to
display the Windows Print dialog.
Export a chart, or a selected area of data, or a report in a format suitable for use with
spreadsheets, word processors, etc.
Transfer the data or chart request to Excel, for regular updating in Excel.
Create, edit, merge, or download lists from Datastream for generating requests.
Display the Annotations tool bar. Click this button again to turn off the Annotations tool
bar. Use the Show Annotations option from the View menu to show/hide any
annotations added.
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Click the Contact Us button to raise
a query on Datastream content or
functionality.
Datastream Research Extranet provides access to information to help

you get more from Thomson Reuters
Datastream - updates on new data,
issues with the data, user
documentation and sample Excel
tearsheets.
Note:
The Extranet is
configured in the
Datastream
options dialog
(from the Tools
menu) to be
displayed in the
main window at
start up.
Refresh the currently displayed request with the latest Datastream prices or
values.
Refresh all requests in the current Project with latest Datastream prices or
values.
Add request to Project for Scheduled Night Shift processing. Use the Add New
Request button to add any number of requests to a Project so all requests can be
processed together when you connect to Datastream.
Delete the displayed request from the current Project.
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MAKING A REQUEST
To make chart, report, and data format requests, follow this sequence of steps
to select the data you require:
Select the type of series you want

from the Data Category window- holding the mouse over the data
category will display quick links to
Navigator.
See Selecting a data category,
page 14.
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3
Find and select your series.
Click the Series navigation

button to open Navigator.
Check the Expert entry box

and type the exact mnemonic or code
in the Series field.
See Selecting the series, page 15.
Select a datatype (optional).

You can:
Click the Datatype

Navigation button to open Navigator.
See Datatypes, page 24.
Select the type of request.
Select a request type tab. For example, a

single chart.
Select the type of chart, report or data
format from the list displayed.
See Selecting types of request, page 20.
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You can also make additional graph layout and data

settings for some requests using the Settings button.
See Settings, Datastream Help.
Refine your request.

Change the display period, select a relative date
option or click the Date button.
See Dates, page 22.
Change the currency, click the Currency drop
down box.
See Currency, page 26.
Run your request.

Click the Run Now button.
You can create a project and use the Schedule
Night Shift Facility to run your project at a later date.
You can save the parameters as a Favourite to save
you time setting up the details again.
See Making your request, page 27.
View your results.

You can Print, Export, or Copy the results
of your request, and for a data request,
transfer the data to your spreadsheet for
future refreshing within Excel.
To locate the series you want, you can use: the Find field, see Using Find, page 16; the Filter, see Using the Filter, page
18; and Equity Search, see the Datastream Help.
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SELECTING A DATA CATEGORY

Datastream series codes are stored in a database and are accessed using
Datastream Navigator. The series are grouped into 17 data categories, which
are selected from the Category drop down list. Selecting a data category gives
you access to all the series within that category.
You can select:
Equities
Equity indices
Unit Trusts
Investment Trusts
Bonds and convertibles
Bond indices & CDS
Economic reports and charts
Exchange Rates
Interest Rates
Commodities
Warrants
Futures
Options
Constituent lists
User created Indices
User created Local lists
User created Time series
TO SELECT A DATA CATEGORY:

Click the plus sign to expand the list and select a category from the list
displayed.
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SELECTING THE SERIES

Use Datastream Navigator to find and select the series you want, or if you know
the Datastream mnemonic or code, SEDOL, ISIN, or other Datastream
supported code, check the Expert entry check box and type the mnemonic or
code in the Series field to select your series.
Expert entry:
Enter part of the name for the required series
Click the Search button to open the Datastream Navigator.
Click the drop down button to view
and select recent 12 series
Check the Expert entry

box and type the exact
mnemonic or code or
Datastream function or
expression directly in
the Series field.
TO SELECT A SERIES:
Click the Series navigation button to find and select your series from
Datastream Navigator.
To view recent series use the drop down to select from the last 12 series
used.
Check the Expert entry box and type the mnemonic or code in the Series
field.
You can also use the Datastream Help Browser.
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USING DATASTREAM NAVIGATOR - SERIES SEARCH

Series search is the most basic search. Use this to search by the name, DS mnemonic, DS
code, SEDOL, ISIN, local code, or IBES ticker of the series you are looking for. Alternatively
you can use the 'Explorer' hierarchies to drill down to the series (or the 'Help browse' pages
that provide access to the datatypes available for the series).
TO FIND AND SELECT A SERIES USING SET CRITERIA PAGE:
Click the Search button

to open Datastream
Navigator.
Click the Series Search

button if it is not already
selected.
Select the kind

of series you
require.
You can narrow down the
search by selecting
different other criteria like
Market.
Click the Search

button.
You can add a second
criteria of search
Type the first few

characters of the name,
mnemonic, or code in the
respective field.
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Click on the
series that is
required.
You can select related series

and get more data on the series
using the flyout.
You can export the list

to excel using Export to
Excel button.
The series is
displayed in
Datastream.
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Below example illustrates the steps to use Explorer to find a series.
Select
Economics
data category.
Click the plus

sign to expand
the options
Click the Explorer

link
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Flyout button
Move the cursor over the flyout
button to obtain the options.
Click the Explorer option to
know where else in the
hierarchies the series is
displayed.
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SELECTING TYPES OF REQUEST

Datastream gives you access to a wide range of reports, charts, summaries,
overviews, and comparison requests.
Over 100 Datastream reports, charts, and data formats are stored in
Datastreams database. You can access these by selecting a report/chart type
node on the Request screen.
Select a request type

node to further select
the request from the list
displayed.
Charts or reports
available.
TO SELECT A REQUEST:
1
2
Select a request type node of the tree.

Select a request from the list displayed.
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REQUEST TYPES
Single Series - Overview - You can request Datastream company, commodity,
warrant, trust, and bond performance overviews, and a range of fixed format
IBES forecast overviews.
Multiple Series / Flexible Chart - You can display information on multiple series,
enabling you to create comparisons across different data category types, and use
flexible charts for multiple chart requests. For example, you can compare an
equity with an index such as the CAC40 and with an economic series such as the
RPI.
Single Series - Chart - You can request any of the standard Datastream
graphics, including Line, Moving Average, Stochastics, High-Low-Close,
Candlesticks, and Bollinger Bands.
Single Series - Report - You can select from a range of pre-formatted report
types including Profit & Loss, Dividend & Earnings, Key Accounts Ratio, and
Company Profiles.
Single Series - Data - You can download time series, static, and company
accounts data, which you can export or transfer to your spreadsheet.
Codes and Information - You can use the Remote Search as an alternative way
to find codes for active and dead equities, unit, investment trusts, bonds, warrants
and convertibles. There is also an option to set Datastream to run requests and
update projects in English, French and German.
Favourites - You can save frequently used projects as Favourites so that next
time you can run the request quickly.
Equity Screening - search the Datastream global equity universe for
companies that match your chosen criteria.
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REFINING YOUR REQUEST

DATES
Each data category has a default date range. You can choose your own from four display
period options:
Fixed start and end dates - a fixed period. For example, the whole of last year.
Relative start and end dates - a fixed period relative to todays date.
Datastream base date - a period starting with the date of the earliest data available on
the database for a series.
Today - a period ending with the latest available price or value.
Intra-day prices are available for many markets. To receive the latest intra-day price
or value, you must subscribe to the intra-day service.
Datastream enables you to combine these start and end date options.
TO SELECT A DATE PERIOD:
Relative dates.
Click the Time Period

button. The Configure
Dates dialog is
displayed.
Fixed date
option.
Relative date
option.
Base date
option.
Displays data
from the
earliest date
that data is
available.
Year ends - to
request the
number of year
ends for company
accounts reports
and data.
Todays date option.
(To receive the
latest intra-day price
or value, you must
subscribe to the
intra-day service)
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Select the date

options.
Use the spin

buttons to select a
date.
Fixed date option

Click the Calendar button to
display an interactive calendar.
Type a date.
To select both start and

end periods before
today.
Use the spin

buttons to select a
date.
Relative date option
To specify year
ends for Company
Accounts Report
only.
To select both start and end

dates after today, for
projected series.
Select day, week, month, quarter or year.
Click OK.
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DATATYPES
The datatype defines the type of data. For example, the default datatype for
equities is Price (Adjusted).
For some data categories and report/chart types, you can select the datatype. For
example, for an Equity line chart request you can change from the default Price
(Adjusted) datatype to Market Value.
When the Datatype navigation button is enabled, click to display the datatypes
available for your data category.
Datatypes are grouped by their type; for example, Datastream IBES datatypes,
MSCI datatypes, and Worldscope data items.
To select a datatype:
Datatype navigation
button.
Check this box if default

datatype is required.
Click the Datatype

navigation button.
Datastream
Navigator is
displayed.
Select Name or
Mnemonic from
the find drop
down box.
Select Equals
Starts With or
Contains from
the drop down
box.
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Select the type of
datatype, Static or
Time Series.
Select the
group of
datatypes to
select from.
Type the
search criteria.
Check the Navigator

definition to ensure that
the correct datatype has
been selected.
Click the Filter /

Search button.
Select the datatype from the

list displayed.
The datatype is displayed in
Datastream.
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CURRENCY
You can select which currency you want to display your results in.
Click the Currency drop down list and

select a currency from the list
displayed.
Note:
The parameters that you can change are dependent on the data category and chart,
report, or data format chosen. For example, you can change the date, datatype, and
currency for an Equity - Line Chart request, but only the date for a Constituent - Bar
Chart request. If you cannot change the currency, the currency option is greyed out.
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MAKING YOUR REQUEST

Once you have selected the criteria for your request and made your display
date, datatype, and currency adjustments, you can make your request:
Run Now:
Request the report, chart, or data straight away.

This connects you to Datastream and displays the
result. You can change the request criteria and click
the button again, or save the request for future use.
Note Double clicking on the request in the Explorer hierarchy will also run the
request.
Add New Request:
Add the request to the open Project to refresh later.

This does not connect you to Datastream, but stores
the request in the open Project. This enables you to
work off line and send all your requests at the time of
your choice.
Please see Using Projects, Datastream Help.
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Using your results

Printing reports, charts, and data
Copying reports, charts, and data
Transferring charts to MS Office
Exporting charts, reports, and data
Using your results
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When you request reports, charts, and data formats from Datastream, they are
displayed within Datastream and are automatically added to the current open
Project. You can:
Print your charts and selected pages of reports through any Windows printer.
Copy reports, charts, and data formats to the Windows clipboard for further use in
Windows applications.
Export reports, charts, and data in a variety of formats for use with other applications
such as word processors.
Transfer data to Microsoft Excel. Data downloaded from Datastream can be

transferred to spreadsheet for regular updating.
Transfer charts to Microsoft Office applications like Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
You can transfer your chart requests directly into these applications as embedded,
dynamic objects. Once embedded, the requests can be refreshed, and within Excel
and PowerPoint - you can right click on the chart to re-edit the chart in Datastream then transfer it back, with any edits, to Excel and PowerPoint.
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PRINTING REPORTS, CHARTS, AND DATA

You can print any displayed report, chart, or data format through the default
Windows printer, (in addition you can print a set of charts with several charts on
page using the Print Project (Chart Layout) option).
To print your report, chart, or data:

Select Print from the File menu,
OR
click the Print Current Request button
to print the request displayed.
To change the printer or printer settings, select Print Setup for either Report or
Chart from the File menu.
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COPYING REPORTS, CHARTS, AND DATA

You can copy the displayed report, chart, or data format to the clipboard and
paste it into other Windows applications.
TO COPY A REPORT:
1
Select the area to be copied; this can be:

A range of cells - click the left mouse button and drag the cursor over the
display area to define the cell area to be copied.
The whole report (default) - the whole report is selected automatically
when it is displayed.
Select Copy from the Edit menu.
Note:
The report text will be held on the clipboard in text format with TAB formatting, but
without font and text formatting.
TO COPY A CHART:
Note:
The chart will be held on the clipboard as a Windows Meta File.
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TO COPY DATA:
1
Select the area to be copied; this can be:

A range of cells - click the left mouse button and drag the cursor over the
displayed spreadsheet to define the cell area to be copied to the
clipboard.
All the data (default) - the whole data request is selected automatically
when it is displayed.
Note:
The data selected will be held on the clipboard in text format with TAB delimiting
for direct pasting into a spreadsheet or word processor.
You can use the right click menu to copy.
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TRANSFERRING CHARTS TO MS OFFICE

Chart requests can be transferred directly into Excel, Word, and PowerPoint as
refreshable objects.
TO TRANSFER A CHART REQUEST TO MS OFFICE:

1
2
Select Transfer to Excel (Word, PowerPoint) from the Tools menu. Excel
(Word, PowerPoint) is opened with a new worksheet (document, slide).
Your chart is displayed.
You can display the chart:
as a single element
OR
as an Office Picture - right click and select Display as Office Picture.

This gives you the Office Picture format options.
Note:
To display the chart as transparent, right click over the Refresh button and deselect Display original background (the chart format must be as an Office
Picture). To re-edit a chart once transferred to Excel or PowerPoint - right click on
the chart and select the Edit Chart option.
You can use the right click menu to transfer and

export.
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EXPORTING CHARTS, REPORTS, AND DATA

You can export the displayed report, chart, or data as a file in a format suitable
for use with other software packages. The default formats are: .XLS (Excel
spreadsheet) for reports and data, and .WMF (Windows meta-file) for charts.
TO EXPORT A CHART, REPORT, OR DATA:

1
Select Export from the Tools menu.

The Export Viewport As dialog is displayed.
Select the export details:

Type an export file name
Select a drive or a server destination
Select an export format
Click OK.
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Using Datastream Advance

for Office
The Datastream Advance for Office (AFO) interface
Making a static request
Making a time series request
Using the Request Manager
USING DATASTREAM ADVANCE FOR OFFICE
DATASTREAM GETTING STARTED GUIDE
THE DATASTREAM ADVANCE FOR OFFICE (AFO) INTERFACE

To use Advance for Office, use the Datastream menu in your Office application.
AFO menu in Excel.
AFO menu in PowerPoint.
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USING DATASTREAM ADVANCE FOR OFFICE

In AFO you can make static, time series, and company accounts requests.
Static requests
To request data for a specific date.
For example, the price, PE and
dividend yield for Pepsico and CocaCola for 01/01/05
Time series requests
To request data over a
specific period, defined
by a start date, end
date, and frequency of
data.
For example, the daily
price for Pepsico from
01/01/05 to 01/01/06
Note:
Since the replacement of Datastream
company accounts with the normalised
Worldscope fundamentals database fundamentals data can now be retrieved using
Static and Time Series requests.
Request Manager
Use the Request Manager to manage your
embedded requests. All the chart and
data requests in your Excel work book are
listed with their details. You can edit,
delete, or refresh the requests individually
or together.
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MAKING A STATIC REQUEST
Select Static
Request from
the AFO menu.
Select the
Fx button
for
immediate
access to
the
Datastream
functions.
Select the Editor button to edit

multiple series (or expressions)
Select the series.

Click the Series
navigation button to
display Datastream
Navigator.
You can also

select lists of
series, and
expressions.
The series
chosen is
displayed in the
Series field.
Select the series you

want from the list.
See Selecting the
series, page 15.
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Select the datatype.

Click the Datatype
display Datastream
Navigator.
Currency option
helps you to
choose the
currency
The datatypes
chosen are
displayed in the
Datatype field.
Select the
datatype you want
from the list. See
Datatypes, page
24.
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Select the date.

Type the date of the
data you want in the
Date field in the format
mm/dd/yy, or as a
relative date from
today.
For example, -6m for 6

months ago from today.
Select the
display
options.
Row Titles
Displays the series code at
the left of each series.
Expression
Display the expression description or
number.
Column Titles
Displays the datatype
mnemonic or expression at
the top of the column for
each datatype.
Transpose
Displays the series data in rows instead of
columns.
Headings
Displays a general heading
for row and column
headings. For example, the
date of the request.
Currency
Displays the traded currency
for each selected series.
Display Thomson ONE code

Displays the Thomson ONE code for the
series selected.
Embed
The request is embedded as a dynamic,
refreshable object when saved. If this is not
selected, the results cannot be refreshed.
Visible button
Displays the Refresh button with the
request results. You can use the
Request Manager to refresh requests,
see page 49.
Series Metadata
Adds a hyperlink to the series code to
link to the classifications and metadata
pages from Navigator for the series (also
enable series that are now dead or
inactive to be identified in your
workbook).
Hyperlink to Datatype Definition
Add links to the datatype
to display the definition from Navigator.
Auto Refresh
Refreshes the request automatically when
you open the spreadsheet.
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Click the Submit

button to make
the request.
The values for the datatypes selected are displayed for the date selected.
To refresh the request, click on the Refresh button.

To edit the request, right click on the button and
select the Edit option
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MAKING A TIME SERIES REQUEST

Select Time Series
Request from the
AFO menu.
Select the series.

Click the Series
display Datastream
Navigator.
You can
also select
lists of
series and
expressions.
The series
chosen is
displayed in
the Series
field.
Select the series you

want from the list. See
Selecting the series,
page 15.
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Or to display time series for a list of series
Select Time
Series Request
from the AFO
menu.
Click on the List

Picker button
Click TS for each

item in the list to
get Time Series for
each item.
Click on the List you

reqiure and click
OK.
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Click the Datatype
display Datastream
Navigator.
Currency option helps

you to choose the
currency
The datatype
chosen is
displayed in the
Datatype field.
Select the
datatype you want
from the list. See
Datatypes, page
24.
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Select the date.

Type the date of the
data you want in the
Date field in the format
dd/mm/yy, or as a
relative date from today.
For example, -2Y for 2
years ago from today.
Select the
display options.
Custom headers
A set of static datatypes can
be selected to display as the
column headings
Currency
Displays the traded
currency for each
selected series.
Row Titles
Expression
Displays the series code at the Display the first series
left of each series.
mnemonic
or
description.
Column Titles
Displays
the
datatype Transpose
mnemonic or expression at Displays the series
the top of the column for each data in rows instead of
datatype.
columns.
Headings
Displays a general heading for
row and column headings. For
example, the date of the
request.
Display Latest Value

First
Displays the most
recent value first
Embed
The request is embedded as a dynamic, refreshable object when
saved. If this is not selected, the results cannot be refreshed.
Auto Refresh
Refreshes the request automatically when you open the
spreadsheet.
Visible button
Displays the Refresh button with the request results. You can use
the Request Manager to refresh requests, See page 49.
Series Metadata
Adds a hyperlink to the series code to link to the classifications
and metadata pages from Navigator for the series (also enable
series that are now dead or inactive to be identified in your
workbook).
Hyperlink to Datatype Definition
Add links to the datatype to display the definition from Navigator.
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Click the Submit

button to make
the request.
The values for the datatypes selected are displayed for the date
selected.
To refresh the request, click

on the Refresh button.
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USING THE REQUEST MANAGER
Select
Request
Manager from
the AFO
menu.
Use the Request Manager to manage the requests in your worksheet. The
Request Manager lists all the requests in your worksheet. You can find, edit,
refresh, and delete requests.
Select either data or

chart requests.
Select the request

and click the
appropriate button
to Goto, Edit,
Delete, or Refresh
the request.
Click to turn
Autorefresh on
or off for the
selected
requests.
Click to locate
and display the
selected
request in the
worksheet.
Click to display the
Request Details
dialog for editing.
Click to delete
the selected
request.
Click to refresh the

data in the selected
requests.
Click to select all

the requests
displayed. This is
useful if you want
to refresh, or
delete, all
requests.
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To edit a
request, for
example, select
the request you
want to edit.
The Editor option enables multiple
series or
datatypes/functions/expressions to
be easily reviewed, edited and
extended with links to the
metadata.
Click the Edit

button.
The Request
Details dialog
is displayed.
Make your changes

and click Submit.
The original request
is overwritten with the
new one.
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Worked examples
Creating Datastream lists
Creating a flexible chart
Creating an equity screen
Worked examples
CREATING DATASTREAM LISTS

Lists are a good way to make report, chart, and data requests for group of series that
you use frequently. Instead of making individual requests, you can make one request
to get results of all the series you are interested in. Once you have created your lists,
you can edit them to reflect any changes in the group of series. You can use the
Request or Project screens to refresh your lists in Datastream, or the Request
Manager to refresh them in AFO.
This worked example shows you how to create a list of series. For more information
about lists and what you can do with them, see the Datastream Help.
CREATING A LIST OF AUTOMOBILE COMPANIES
1
2
Click the User

Created option
in Data
Category
window
Select the Local

Lists data
category.
Click the List

Wizard
button.
54
Select Create a new

list.
Click the Series

display Datastream
Navigator.
Click the Next

button.
55
Search for
the series
you want in
your list.
Click the Explorer

option in the flyout
to display related
series
56
10
Click the Use

Selected link to view
the selected series.
Click the check

box to select
the series.
57
Select the Upload option to add the list to the
Datastream database, where it is stored as an L# list.
You can also save as a UCI (X#) list.
If you do not upload, the list is stored on your local
drive or server.
12
Type the
description and
name for your list
11
Click Next.
13
Click the Finish
button.
Again there is an option to

remove the series from the
list. Click the minus sign to
remove the series.
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CREATING A FLEXIBLE CHART

Flexible chart enables you to create multi-graph charts. This example shows you how to
create a chart of three graphs showing the performance of Coca-Cola and Pepsi.
It includes a Price chart against the S&P 500 index for non-alcoholic beverages, a
Dividend Yield chart, and a Market Value chart.
Select the series.

See Selecting the
series, page 15.
Select the data category.

Equities for Coca-Cola
and Pepsi, and Equity
indices for the S&P 500
Index.

See Datatypes, page
24.
Select the
date.
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Select the Multiple

Series/Flexible
Chart node.
Click the Add button to add the

selected series to the list , with the
required datatype (Remember the last
series and datatype dropdowns allow
these to be easily re-selected)
Select Flexible
Chart..
Repeat steps 3-5 for each series, you

should have:
Coca-Cola - Price
Pepsi - Price
Coca-Cola - Dividend Yield
Pepsi - Dividend Yield
Coca-Cola -Market value
Pepsi - Market value
S&P EUROPE 350 FOOD BEV &
TOB - Price Index
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Click the Settings
button.
The Flexible
Chart Wizard is
displayed.
10
Click the Change

Chart Layout button.
The Customise Chart
Layout dialog is
displayed.
11
Select three graphs

and click OK.
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12
Type the Chart Title.
14
Select the Series for

Graph 1 and add
them to Graph 1.
13
Click Next.
The Assign Series to
Graphs dialog is
displayed.
15
Click the Properties

button. The Properties for
Graph 1 dialog is
displayed.
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16 18
Select the Series and
Graph Settings for
Graph 1.
17
19
Graph Settings
Select Use my Graph

Title and type your
graph title.
Series Settings
Select the type of chart

for each series:
Composite bar chart.
Select the data

Frequency.
20
Click OK.
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21
Select the Series and

Graph settings for
graphs 2 and 3.
Select Use my graph title

and type the title.
Rebase to 100 for graph 2.

(Do not rebase graph 3)
Line Chart
22
Click OK.
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23
Click Finish.
24
Click Run Now
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The results are displayed.
You can:
Change the chart properties: Right Click on the chart and select Properties... - then select Icharts
from the Scheme dropdown at the top
Edit the chart settings; click the Settings button
Edit the chart using Annotations; Click Annotations icon
in the tool bar.
Save the flexible chart as a Project; select File>Save As
Transfer or Export it; select Tools>Transfer or Tools>Export
For more information, see the Datastream Help.
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CREATING AN EQUITY SCREEN

Equity screening enables you to search the entire global equities database of over
60,000 stocks, or across a region, such as the euro zone, or a single market. You can
store your search to edit and re-run at a later date. You can save the results in a list
for analysis in Datastream or AFO.
For more information about equity screening and what you can do with them, see the
Datastream Help.
CREATING AN EQUITY SCREEN
Select the Equity Screening tab.
Click the
New Search
button.
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Select France
from the
Country tab.
Click the Add

button.
Click the
Next button.
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Click the
Industry &
Sector
Mnemonic
tab.
Click the Add

button.
Click the
Datatype
navigation
button to
search for and
select a
datatype.
See Selecting
a datatype,
page 24.
Select the
limitations: over 1
Billion.
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13
Click the Sort
Order &
Currency tab.
12
Click the Add
button
10
Select automobiles
from the Find
equities in 1st
industry box.
11
Select auto parts
from the 2nd
industry box.
70
14
Select euro from the

Currency box.
15
Select
Ascending and
Market value.
16
Click the Search
Now button.
71
17
Click the Save
As List button.
72
Click the Upload

button to save
your search on
Datastream.
18
Type the file name and

description for your
search and click the
Finish button.
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More...
Datastream lists
Expressions and functions
Flexible charts
Projects
Schedule Night Shift
Equity screening
Customising charts and reports
Web browser
Favourites
AFO request table
User created indices
User created time series
Ribbon based UI for AFO (in MS-Office 2007 and above)
More...
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DATASTREAM LISTS
Datastream provides flexibility in creating lists of series, such as a portfolio, a
watch list, or a set of related indicators. One can analyse the series as a set or
individually. Lists are a convenient way to make report, chart, and data requests
using multiple series. One can create copies of Datastreams index constituent
lists, remove unwanted series, reorder the list, or merge two lists to create one.
The List Wizard takes you through the process effortlessly.
Online help:
Select Help >Contents >Using Datastream >Local Lists,

OR
Click the Help button on the list wizard dialog box.
EXPRESSIONS AND FUNCTIONS

Datastreams expression picker gives you access to over 50 standard functions and
expressions, which one can use to form part of ones chart, report, or data requests.
For example, find the percentage change in share price over 12 months.
Datastreams expression builder enables one to create and edit ones own
expressions, which one can keep and access through the expression picker for
future use.
Online help:
Select Help >Contents >Using Datastream >Expressions and

functions,
OR
Click the Help button on the expression picker, or expression
builder dialog boxes.
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FLEXIBLE CHARTS
Flexible chart gives one the freedom and flexibility to create ones own tailormade chart layouts. Datastream provides for comprehensive customisation of all
aspects of ones graphs.
Flexible Chart is particularly good for creating multiple chart layouts with multiple
series using a variety of different chart types and styles.
Online help:
Select Help >Contents >Using Datastream >Flexible Chart
PROJECTS
Datastream Projects enable one to save ones analysis and automate printing
and exporting charts.
One can schedule projects to update at a future time and to print or export the
updated requests in a range of graphics or spreadsheet formats.
Online help:
Select Help >Contents >Using Datastream > Projects
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SCHEDULE NIGHT SHIFT

Datastream scheduling enables you to refresh your projects at a future time and
on a regular basis. For example, you can refresh your projects overnight giving
you access to updated charts, reports, and data the following morning.
Online help:
Select Help >Contents >Using Datastream >Schedule Night

Shift
EQUITY SCREENING
Equity screening enables you to search the entire global equities database of
over 60,000 stocks, or across a region, such as the euro zone, or a single market.
You can store your search to edit and re-run at a later date. You can save the
results in a list for analysis in Datastream or AFO. For a worked example, see
page 67.
Online help:
Select Help >Contents >Using Datastream >Equity Screening
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CUSTOMISING CHARTS AND REPORTS

You can customise your charts and reports using properties and annotations. You
can change the text, line, and fill styles, and save your styles in a template for
future use.
Online help:
Select Help >Contents >Using Datastream >Annotating

charts and reports
WEB BROWSER
The embedded browser links you directly to user support through the Datastream
Research Extranet.
Online help:
Select Help >Contents > Using Datastream >Web Browser
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FAVOURITES
Favourites enables you to store your chart or report request with its settings, for
example, dates, datatype, currency, etc. You can save them with unique names
and select them from a drop down list.
Online help:
Select Help >Contents >Using Datastream >Favourites
AFO REQUEST TABLE

The request table enables you to manage groups of refreshable requests. You
can view the details of all your requests together. You can schedule the table to
be updated at a future time or overnight. You can select which requests you want
to update.
Online help: Select Help >Help Contents >Datastream Advance for Office
> Using Request Table
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USER CREATED INDICES

The UCI Manager enables you to create and maintain your own indices. Each
index is based on a list of constituent series, which you specify as the first step
of creating an index. Once created, an index can be automatically maintained for
you, with new values calculated daily.
Online help:
Select Help >Contents >Using Datastream >User Created

Indices
USER CREATED TIME SERIES

A user time series is a series of values (data) for different points in time created
by you and uploaded for storage on Datastream. The values can be daily, weekly,
monthly, quarterly, or yearly and you can save the series in management groups
to help you organise them. You can use these series in Datastream and AFO
charts and reports. You can combine them with Datastream maintained series
and use functions and expressions to manipulate them. An Excel template is
used to create and edit your time series. You can download an existing series to
form the basis of a new one.
Online help:
Select Help >Contents >Using Datastream >Favourites
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RIBBON BASED UI FOR AFO (IN MS-OFFICE 2007 AND ABOVE)

When you install AdvanceOffice.xlam and the Charting Addin component, Datastream is available as an
Add-In tab. Datastream provides following facilities in the form of seven separate groups.
Static Request
Create a one off or embedded
request for a series or list at one
point in time.
Time Series Request
Create a one off or embedded
request for a series or list at one
point over time.
Manage Requests
Create requests for fundamentals
information and view, update and edit
your embedded requests.
New Request Table
Open a new Request Table to create
manage and update spreadsheets.
Sample Sheets
Access a library of spreadsheets.
Conversion Wizard
Upgrade spreadsheets to the latest
version.
Find Series
Find the series you require.
Expression Builder
View and create saved expressions.
Create List (From Range)
Create a local central system or UCI.
List Wizard
Create local lists using series from
navigator.
New UCTS sheet
Open a new User Created Time
Sheet.
Chart
Open new chart window.
Library
Open new library window.
Chart Manager
Open Chart Manager to refresh, edit,
apply style, remove links, delete and
upload charts.
Schedule for Refresh

Schedule Charts or Chart
Templates for Refresh.
Refresh Charts
Refresh selected / all charts
with the latest data.
More
Open more chart pages (Key
Indicators, Overview, Reports)
in a new window.
Help
Access Online help contents,
Definitions, Contact Us link
and Version details.
Options
Configure a range of settings
and defaults.
Extranet
Access the Extranet.
Run Template
Get the latest charts associated to
particular Templates in your current
spreadsheet.
UCI Manager
Create, calculate and select User
Created Indices.
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Support
Manuals
Online Help
AFO sample
Telephone support
Account management
Research Extranet support site
Training
Support...
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FURTHER SUPPORT
Datastream has a comprehensive documentation set to support you. This
comprises a complete set of manuals, online help, and interactive options to get
you started.
MANUALS
A set of Datastream 5.1 help is available from the Help menu, select online
manuals. These are provided as fully bookmarked Adobe Acrobat PDF files.
You can browse, select, read, and print the sections you are interested in.
Getting started - A brief guide to getting started with the basics of

Datastream.
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A set of AFO 5.1 user guides is available from the AFO menu in Excel, Word,
and PowerPoint: select Online Manuals.
User guide Excel - A comprehensive guide to using AFO with Excel.

User guide Word - A comprehensive guide to using AFO with Word.
User guide PowerPoint - A comprehensive guide to using AFO with
PowerPoint.
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ONLINE HELP
A comprehensive online help system is available from the Help menu:
select Contents. You can also access context sensitive Help from most of
the dialog boxes within Datastream.
Select Contents from the

Help menu.
The Online Help opening
screen is displayed.
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AFO SAMPLES
Datastream Advance for Office samples illustrate how the different
Datastream content sets can be used in a range of different
workflows.You can access AFO sample from Word, Excel or PowerPoint.
Select AFO
Samples from the
Help menu.
The AFO Sample
opening screen is
displayed.
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SUPPORT
Thomson Reuters provides fully resourced Help desks for queries on
Datastream, data, and communications problems. For more information see
Contact Us links in the Desktop and add-ins.
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
In addition to the service provided by the Help desk, full advice and support is
available from your Account Manager.
DATASTREAM RESEARCH EXTRANET SUPPORT SITE

The Extranet contains information on new content and functionality, series code
updates and an increasing range of spreadsheets, documents, and
presentations showing how Datastream charts and data can be used in Excel,
Word, and PowerPoint.
TRAINING
Thomson Reuters provides a range of hands on training options designed to
give you the knowledge, practice, and confidence to make full use of
Datastream. Contact your Account Manager for complete and up to date
information.
CONTACT DETAILS
For current numbers and addresses, see the Extranet:
http://product.datastream.com/extranet
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Copyright Thomson Reuters 2011

Using your results

Using Datastream Advance for Office

DATASTREAMS DATA COVERAGE

Single Series -Overview

Single Series- Chart

Single Series -Data

Advance for Office

User created Local

Select data category . .

STARTING DATASTREAM AND ADVANCE FOR OFFICE (AFO)

THE DATASTREAM INTERFACE

Datastream Project tab

Settings button helps you to

THE TOOL BAR

Create a new Project. Specify a name for the new

Datastream Research Extranet provides access to information to help

Select the type of series you want

Find and select your series.

Click the Series navigation

Check the Expert entry box

Select a datatype (optional).

Click the Datatype

Select the type of request.

Select a request type tab. For example, a

You can also make additional graph layout and data

Refine your request.

Run your request.

View your results.

SELECTING A DATA CATEGORY

TO SELECT A DATA CATEGORY:

SELECTING THE SERIES

Check the Expert entry

USING DATASTREAM NAVIGATOR - SERIES SEARCH

TO FIND AND SELECT A SERIES USING SET CRITERIA PAGE:

Click the Search button

Click the Series Search

Select the kind

Click the Search

Type the first few

You can select related series

You can export the list

Below example illustrates the steps to use Explorer to find a series.

Click the plus

Click the Explorer

SELECTING TYPES OF REQUEST

Select a request type

Select a request type node of the tree.

REFINING YOUR REQUEST

TO SELECT A DATE PERIOD:

Click the Time Period

Select the date

Use the spin

Fixed date option

To select both start and

Use the spin

Relative date option

To select both start and end

Select day, week, month, quarter or year.