The text version of the Stock List definition file ( ***.stk**) is divided into multiple parts, each of which determines the values of different parts of the program. 

It contains

  * The language files for the texts of the program, the menus and all of the windows, 
  * The complete description of the picture database and any associated macros,
  * The authors in the Author Database and their relevant data,
  * The values, the files structure and the definitions of the Descriptions.

**__WARNING:__** **The " *.stk" file should only be edited by** **__very experienced__** **users - if at all.  Changes to this file can lead to program instability and may necessitate a complete reload of the program database. Always backup your stock list file before editing it!**

The file is made up of individual sections in one ASCII file.  The following is its structure:

  * Language
  * Program Texts

''[[lang|$LANG]]''

''[[txtcnt|$TXTCNT]]''

''[[txt|$TXT]]''

''[[background|$BACKGROUND]]''

''[[imgy|$IMGY]]''

''[[txtend|$TXTEND]]''

  * Picture Resource Parameters for Height and Background Colour
  * Picture Descriptions and Macros
  * Authors and File History

''[[authcnt|$AUTHCNT]]''

''[[auth|$AUTH]], [[authk|$AUTHK]]''

''[[libcnt|$LIBCNT]]''

''[[lib|$LIB]], [[libk|$LIBK]]''

''[[catcnt|$CATCNT]]''

''[[stockcnt|$STOCKCNT]]''

''[[cat|$CAT]]''

''[[endstock|$ENDSTOCK]]''

  * Values for Inputs and Description Keys
  * Description Data

''[[desckeycnt|$DESCKEYCNT]]''

''[[descvalcnt|$DESCVALCNT]]''

''[[desccnt|$DESCCNT]]''

''[[desckey|$DESCKEY]]''

''[[descvalue|$DESCVALUE]]''

''[[desc|$DESC]]''

''[[enddesc|$ENDDESC]]''