Securities Data Company (SDC) Platinum™ is a historical financial transactions database, providing detailed financial transaction information available on new issues, M&A, bonds, syndicated loans, private equity, project finance, poison pills, and many more. UConn School of Business subscription to SDC includes all modules/datasets.

Step-by-step guide

Estimated installation & configuration time: 35-45 minutes

1. Download installation file.
2. Install SDC Platinum.
3. Configure SDC Tools for the first time.
4. Additional steps for Windows 10 users.
5. Starting SDC Platinum.

Part 1: Download via UConn File Dropbox

Download latest version: SDC version 4.0.4.0 (37.6 Mb)

Part 2: Installation

Once the downloaded zip file has already been extracted, open the SDC windows installer package. 

If you encounter an error message about requiring .NET Framework 3.5, search for "Turn Windows feature on or off". Open the app, and check ".NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0). Follow through with the installation steps.

A pop-up window will appear as shown below. Follow the steps to install SDC Platinum.

1. Click Next.
    
   
   
2. Select the folder where you want to install SDC Platinum. Click Next to continue.
   
   
   
3. Click Next to start
   
   
   
4. Wait for the loading to complete and click Next.
   
   
   
5. Installation is complete. Close the window. 

Part III: Configuration

1. Click on Start > All Programs > SDC Platinum V 4.0.4.0 > SDC Tools 0.4.0
   
   
   
2. On the Upper left, click the Account button (2). Fill out the information under the Account Details Tab and Administrator Info. Hit OK.
   
   
   Login ID: pcedwlim
   Password: pcedwlim
   
   Name: enter your name
   Phone: enter your contact number
   
   
3. Click the Options button (3).
   
   
   Network Type: Internet
   Connection: TCP/IP
   IP Address: platinum.thomsonlib.com
   
   
4. Click the Users button (4) and hit the Add button.
   Enter your initial (all lowercase, keep it short, 4-6 characters), your first name & last name, and your UConn email address.
   
   
   
5. Click the Update button (5). Wait for update to be complete. Click “Close” button.
   
   

Part IV: Additional Steps for Windows 10

When you are done with configuration and before you start SDC Platinum follow the steps below:

1. Run Command Window (cmd) in Administrator mode
2. Register the Webpro32.ocx file using command

   regsvr32 [Platinum_Home]\Bin\Webpro32.ocx

   Example: regsvr32 C:\SDC\4.0.4.0\Platinum\Bin\Webpro32.ocx
   
   
3. Register gembox.spreadsheet.dll using command
   

   C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe" "[Platinum_Home]\Bin\GemBox.Spreadsheet.dll

   Example: C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe C:\SDC\4.0.4.0\Platinum\Bin\GemBox.Spreadsheet.dll

Part V: Starting SDC Platinum

1. Launch SDC Platinum V 4.0.4.0. Hit Login and enter your initials. (Recall the initials that you set at Part III, step 4.)
   
   
   
2. You will be prompted to enter a project description. It is inconsequential so you can enter anything.
   

Documentation on SDC Platinum:

• SDC Quick Start Guide (739 pages long; May 2012)
• VentureXpert Quick Start FAQ Guide for New Users
• VentureXpert User’s Handbook

Note that their documentation is extremely dated because SDC Platinum is a legacy product.  

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