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Using Historical Search Option |
The Historical Search
option allows you to screen on several data periods. In
addition, you can specify whether you want the specific
conditions to be met in Every or Any period. In this example you
will screen for companies that had a positive pre-tax
income Every year for the past three years. We
will be using DBCM item 84. From the
Categories list select the Income Statement
category. 2. From the
Items list, select the Annual category
and then highlight the Pretax Income ($mil)
item. 3. Double-click the
Pretax Income ($mil) item (or select the Screen by
Database Item command from the Screen menu) or
click the Screen by Database Item
button. 4. The Screen
By dialog box will appear. Check the Historical
Search box. 5. Using the
corresponding pull-down menus, select the desired time
periods and the option Every year. 6. From the
operators pull-down menu, choose the greater than
">" operator. In the value entry box, type "0" and
click OK. 7. The screening
item will appear in the Screening Criteria
table (below the Categories and Items section). It
will also be added to the Report Definition
table.
1. From the
Categories list select the Income Statement
category.
