[CppAD] Suggestions for New Users of CppAD:

[bradbell at apl.washington.edu]

> I just checked, and all four variants downloaded fine.  Over the
> next few weeks, as I become familiar with CppAD, I may have
> some questions.  May I direct them to you?
> Thanks,
> Ed
>

The following is a list of suggestions for new users of CppAD.

1. Join the CppAD mailing list; see
        http://list.coin-or.org/mailman/listinfo/CppAD

2. Download and install CppAD; see
        http://www.coin-or.org/CppAD/Doc/install.htm

The subversion version of the install instructions are for experienced users
who do not need any tests or examples.

If you are using the Unix version of the install instructions;
include the --with-Introduction option on the ./configure command line; see
        http://www.coin-or.org/CppAD/Doc/installunix.htm
After the make command, execute the following command
        ./get_started/get_started

If you are using the MS Windows version of the install, user Visual Studio
to open the project file
        get_started/get_started.vcproj
then build get_started and then use a Dos box to run
        get_stated/get_started/Debug/get_started

4. Open the following file for a description of the get_started example
        http://www.coin-or.org/CppAD/Doc/get_started.cpp.htm
and then do the exercise for this example.

If you are interested in how AD works; see the section
        http://www.coin-or.org/CppAD/Doc/introduction.htm
and follow the Next links at the top of each page
(to read this section in order).

6. If you have questions or problems of a general nature
(that other users might have) they should be directed to this mailing list.
Question that are specific to your case, can be directed to the CppAD
project manger
        http://www.seanet.com/~bradbell/