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1. Using the WFDB Library

This chapter gives a brief overview of the steps needed to compile, load, and run a program that uses the WFDB library. It assumes that you are able to log onto a Unix-based computer on which the WFDB Software Package has been installed (see section Installing the WFDB Software Package), and that you know how to create a source file using a text editor such as emacs or vi. If you are using an MS-DOS system, there are a few differences noted below.

1.1 A Trivial Example Program in C  A trivial example program.
1.2 Compiling a Program with the WFDB Library  Compiling a C program with the WFDB library.
1.3 Using the WFDB library with other languages  Using the WFDB library with C++ or Fortran.
1.4 The Database Path and Other Environment Variables  WFDB library environment variables.
1.5 Running the Example Program  Running the example program.
1.6 A Note on Identifiers  Names to avoid when writing your programs.
1.7 More About the WFDB Path  Customizing the WFDB path.
1.8 Exercises  A few questions.



George B. Moody (george@mit.edu)