MLOD : A Program for Maximized LOD score calculation
for nuclear families

Program

The package includes the following files:

Instructions: How to run MLOD

MLOD.exe runs on Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME, XP and Vista (all 32bit system). MLOD can be run in MS-DOS command line mode, or in Windows mode using a batch file. To run MLOD, run MLOD.exe file in command line followed by the input and output data file names:

>MLOD [input file] [output file]

Running MLOD in command line mode

  • Open a MSDOS command window. This can most likely be found on your computer under 'Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt'
  • At the prompt, type the command 'chdir' followed by the full path name of the folder in which you saved the MLOD program, and press enter
  • At the new prompt, which should now include the correct path name, type 'MLOD inputfile.txt outputfile.txt' and press enter if input and output file names are inputfile.txt and outputfile.txt.
  • The program will take a few minutes to run and, upon completion, will save the output as 'outputfile.txt' in the same folder in which the input file and MLOD program are located.

    • Running MLOD by creating a batch file

  • If you create a batch file containing the command lie to run MLOD, you can run MLOD in the windows mode without opening MS-DOS command window.
  • Using a text editor program (e.g. Notepad), create a text file containing the command line to run MLOD (e.g. 'MLOD inputfile.txt outputfile.txt'), then save the file as batch.bat. Make sure that the file extension is '.bat'.
  • Copy input data file in the directory where MLOD is saved.
  • Double click 'batch.bat'. Upon completion, the output file 'outputfile.txt' will be saved in the same directory.
  • Note that you the command window will be closed upon completion of batch mode. You cannot monitor the error message or screen output once it is closed.

    • Program History

    References

    We are planning to update our program regularly. You are welcome to suggest features that you want us to implement into this program. We greatly appreciate if you could point out any bugs when you use our program. Our contact information is:

    Created Date: July 25, 2007
    Last Updated Date: May 12, 2008