The MIMIC interface, or the MIMIC Configuration window, allows users to enter and view query information. It is organized into two distinct areas: the Worksheet (the upper portion of the window) and the Data Builder (the lower portion of the window).
The Configuration window includes the following main components:
| Component | Function |
|---|---|
Title Bar | Displays the software name and server/port number in brackets. |
Menu Bar/Toolbar | Provides primary access to MIMIC’s functions and commands, such as saving a worksheet, opening a saved worksheet, or printing a table or chart. The menu bar includes menus and menu options and the toolbar includes toolbar buttons. |
Worksheet Toolbar | Includes buttons with functions specific to the Worksheet. |
Includes a record of the data series or formulas that were constructed using the Data Builder. | |
Allows user to create a detailed query. Includes the following tabs: Series, Formula, Curve and Forward Curve. |
The buttons in the MIMIC toolbar allow users to quickly access a commonly-used MIMIC function. The MIMIC toolbar includes the following buttons:
| Button | Name | Function |
|---|---|---|
  | New | Opens a new worksheet. |
 | Open | Opens an existing worksheet. |
 | Save | Saves a worksheet. |
 | Prints a chart or table. | |
 | Configuration | Returns to the Configuration window from a chart or table. |
 | Chart | Creates a chart from a worksheet. |
 | Table | Creates a table from a worksheet. |
 | Refresh | In a chart or table, select the Refresh button to update the data view. |
 | Help | Opens the MIMIC context-sensitive help. |