This is historical material, "frozen in time."
The web site is no longer updated and links to external web sites and some internal pages will not work.
When the menu appears, click on "Save ... as" option.
When the "Save as" dialog appears, choose a folder for downloading
and click the "Save" button. Remember the name of the folder because you will
need it later on. The "csci.exe" file holds the files needed for installation.
It is not the subsidy calculator.
Switch to "explorer" or to a "command prompt," go to the folder where
you saved "csci.exe," and run csci.exe. This will start the installation. You
will be asked to choose a drive and folder for the installation of the Credit
Subsidy Calculator.
While the installation program is running, you will have a couple of
chances to cancel the installation program. Doing so is harmless. If you cancel
the installation program, you can restart it by repeating the previous step
only. (You do not need to download "csci.exe" again.)
When the installation is finished, the "csci.exe" file is no longer
needed. You can delete it if you wish to save disk space.
The Credit Subsidy Calculator is now ready to be used.
When the installation process has finished, you can:
Click on the "start" button
Choose "programs"
Go to the "credit subsidy calculator" folder
Click on any of the following:
"credit subsidy calculator" to start the software
"installation notes" for a description of the software and sources of
more information
"on-line manual" for direct access to the help files
"uninstall" to remove the software and related files from your
system
You can re-install the software at any time without losing any data
that you have created.
Reports by independent firms
Outside firms have verified the conformance of Credit Subsidy
Calculator with the applicable standards and have tested for Y2K issues.
Reports presenting the results of these efforts may be downloaded in PDF
format.
Updates to the interest rate files (actual rates and budget
assumptions)
If you wish to receive an email notification when new material becomes
available, please fax your name, email address, and phone number to (202)
395-7230, attn "credit updates."
List of known defects and work-arounds
The dialog box to calculate the zero-subsidy borrower's rate does not
work in some instances (reported on 12/9/99).
Description: The dialog box that calculates the zero-subsidy
borrower's interest rate can be accessed from the "Actions" and "Select Rates"
menu. This feature calculates the borrower's interest rate that provides a zero
financing subsidy for a specific set of discount rates. When a document is
open, this dialog box works fine. When no document is open (the
screen is dark gray), the zero subsidy rate is not calculated after the
"calculate" button is clicked.
Solution: Use this dialog box only when a document is open
(cash flow estimates or subsidy calculations appear on your screen).
Files saved in ".123" format may produce a "file may be damaged"
message in error (reported on 12/13/99).
Description: Spreadsheet files that are saved in ".123"
format and have a chart may produce the following message "The spreadsheet file
may be damaged or not in the format indicated by the extension." This message
appears to result from the presence of a chart in the spreadsheet file and does
not mean that your file is damaged. If you receive the "file may be
damaged" message and do not have a chart in the file, please email a
copy of the spreadsheet to william_menth@omb.eop.gov with any comments that
might be helpful.
Solution: Avoid using charts if you save files in ".123"
format. If you need to have a chart, please save the file in "wk4" format. The
presence of a chart in the file does not appear to cause problems when the file
is saved in "wk4" format.