Bob Lauder (R.Lauder at lancaster.ac.uk) wrote:
> In article <SANDY.94Dec27154919 at icr.pt.cyanamid.COM>, sandy at icr.pt.cyanamid.COM (Sandy Silverman) says:
> >
> >Would you please repost the notice I saw some time ago about a
> >carbohydrate structure database? Thanks -------Sandy
> >--
> >Sanford Silverman >Opinions expressed here are my own<
> >American Cyanamid
> >silvermans at pt.cyanamid.com "Yeast is Best"
> I assume you mean the CarbBank and The Complex Structure Database.
> Info on these can be obtained from
> Dana Smith - EMail - 76424.1122 at Compuserve.Com
> This is a big (>60M) application
Carbank is available by anonymous FTP from ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, in the
repository/carbank directory. I attach the readme28.ftp below.
regards,
francis
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| B.F. Francis Ouellette
||francis at ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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ReadMe28.ftp for CarbBank v. 2.8 and CCSD11
(IBM-PC-DOS, NCBI repository release, December 1994)
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CarbBank is the database manager for the Complex Carbohydrate
Structure Database (CCSD). The CCSD contains a computer
representation of published complex carbohydrate sequences and
information about the source of the publication.
This file contains information that will enable you to determine
if CarbBank will run on your system.
This file also explains how to contact the CarbBank staff in case
you would like to obtain a printed copy of the software
instruction manual, get assistance in running the software, or
make comments about the software.
== A. Minimum System Requirements, PC DOS version ==
Fixed disk with at least 0.8 Mb free for CarbBank and a
local or networked cd-ROM drive or fixed disk
with 60 Mb free for the CCSD files
DOS MS or PC version 3.3 or higher
cd-ROM CarbBank and CCSD are available on PC-
compatible cd-ROM disks
expanded RAM will use up to 4 Mb of EMS RAM
system RAM minimum of 420-435 Kb DOS RAM free, depending
on the amount of EMS available
monitor/adaptor VGA color
config.SYS Files=20 or greater
Country code = 001, for non-U.S. computers
Code Page = 437, for non-U.S. computers
== B. Download and extract files ==
Use the ftp facilities to download the following files to your
computer. The filetype of each file is indicated beneath its
name. Before you "get" or download binary files, you must issue
the system command "Binary". Before you "get" or download ASCII
files, you must issue the system command "ASCII".
1. CBank28.exe Download to your local fixed disk (i.e.,
(binary) C:\CarbBank). CBank28.exe is a self-extracting
file that contains the CarbBank program files
(listed below) and the program manual. Extract
files by running the CBank28 program. CarbBank
can not be run from a read-only disk. You must
install files on a write-enabled fixed disk,
preferably a local fixed disk.
2. CCSD11.exe Download to local fixed disk or to network
(binary) fixed disk. CCSD11.exe is a self-extracting
file that contains the CCSD files (listed
below). Extract files by running the CCSD9
program. CCSD11 can be accessed if it resides
on a write-enabled, read-only, or network disk.
3. Manual28.exe Download to local fixed disk. Manual28.exe is a
(binary) self-extracting file that contains sections of
the CarbBank manual in an encapsulated
PostScript format, so that you can print
sections of the manual.
Run the Manual28 program to extract enclosed
files. Sections of the manual, stored in files
with an extension ".eps", are printed by
copying each file to your PostScript printer.
4. Readme28.ftp This file. Download to local fixed disk.
(ASCII)
== C. CarbBank files ==
List of CarbBank files that should be on fixed disk when you are
done extracting files:
CarbBank.exe executable program file
CarbBank.h28 help messages
CarbBank.z28 supplementary information for CarbBank
CarbBank.pif Windows 3.1 pif file for CarbBank
Carbb1.TTF True Type, Windows 3.1 font (see below)
Carbb2.TTF True Type, Windows 3.1 font (see below)
To start the CarbBank program from the DOS prompt,
type "CarbBank" then press the Return key.
== D. CCSD files ==
CarbBank can access the CCSD on a local or network drive.
CCSD files that should be on the fixed disk when you are
done extracting files:
CCSD11.C28 database file, holds variable-length records
CCSD11.PTR database file, holds pointers to records
CCSD11.IDX database Index file
== E. True Type Font Files ==
Carbb1.TTF and Carbb2.TTF are Windows 3.1 True Type fixed width
fonts. If you want to print CarbBank records with your Windows-
compatible word processor, use the Windows Font installer to make
these fonts available, then format CarbBank text as CarbBank
Courier.
== F. Update Announcements ==
Several users have asked us to notify them by EMail when we post
new software on the ftp server, typically, every 3 months.
Users that want to be notified, send us an email message stating
that you want to be notified. Please include postal mail address,
voice phone number, and EMail address.
== G. Questions? Problems? ==
If you need help or have a comment, phone,
Fax, or EMail your request to:
Dana Smith
CarbBank/CCSD Manager
University of Georgia
114 W. Magnolia
Suite 305
Bellingham, WA 98225
USA
Phone: 206-733-7183 [360-733-7183 after 31 Jan 1995]
Fax: 206-733-7283 [360-733-7283 after 31 Jan 1995]
Internet: 76424.1122 at Compuserve.Com
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end of ReadMe28.ftp for CarbBank v. 2.8
(IBM-PC-DOS, NCBI repository release, December 1994)
