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.