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Chapter 2
GET YOUR FEET WET, with a simple test run
STOP! Have you taped the original disk so you can't write to
it. Do it now.
Make a work copy of the files on another floppy or load them
onto the hard disk preferably in their own directory. Put your
original disk safely away. This program will write files to
the disk or directory, so if using a floppy your work copy
must not be taped to prevent writing.
Make the disk drive or directory default, so that the program
can find its support files, and then enter the command
[FRTMGR]
When the menu is presented, select option "<1> Make switchlist
& wheelers. Then, run trains". Turn on your printer- you'll
use 2 or 3 sheets of paper- and step through the program.
Imagine now that you've got to make up these trains and run
them. If you were visiting the TETON SHORT LINE on a Thursday
night, thats the way it works.
After exiting, examine the disk or directory and you'll find a
new historical file [FRTMGR.nnn]. All the information about
the car movements is recorded here for whatever purposes we or
you may dream up in the future. Perhaps justification to
expand your rolling stock? If you like to play with
databases, this is a gold mine.
Looks like fun? You bet it is! While your charged up, why
not register the program so I can be available to help when
you get the support files tailored to your railroad.