2. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

2.1. Required software

To use the full interface, you should have the following software running under Windows 3.0 or higher with preferably 8 MB of RAM:

The Lotus Approach interface can be replaced by an interface in other database software such as MS Access, Oracle or Dbase as explained further in the document.

2.2. Installation steps

1. Run install.bat from your floppy drive to copy all files to C:\
   If you want to install to another drive, unzip both disks manually and modify mapping project files, batch files and approach interface accordingly (cf. 5.4.)
2. Windisp3 should be installed under C:\Windisp3\ to be able to call the map project files automatically. If Windisp3 is installed under a different directory, please modify the Approach macros accordingly (cf. 5.4.)
3. Mapviewer should be installed and the GSM extension in Windows should be associated with the program to be able to open GSM map files from Lotus Approach
4. Qbasic exe should be located in a directory that is included in the DOS path statement, otherwise the program has to be copied to c:\alcomwrd\ws\dbase\ which is done automatically by the installation batch file
5. List separator in Windows should be a comma, if necessary this can be modified in the “International” settings of Windows. List separators are used in the determination of downstream subwatersheds.
6. If all above software is installed, add the C:\ALCOMWRD\DBASE\WS_SADC.APR file as a new program item in Windows (either program manager or Win 95 shortcut) and choose C:\ALCOMWRD\DBASE\WS SADC.ICO as an icon.

Contact ALCOM for the availability of other database interfaces if you do not have Lotus Approach.

2.3. Directory structure

The directory structure was conceived as part of the larger ALCOM Water Resource Database: