Contents

• 1. Introduction
  
  
• 2. Availability of Functions
  
  
• 3. General Information
  
  
• 3.1. Accessing NAG DMC
• 3.2. Example Programs
  
  
• 4. Documentation
  
  
• 5. Support from NAG
  
  
• 6. User Feedback
  
  
• Appendix - Contact Addresses
  
  

1. Introduction

This document is essential reading for every user of NAG DMC implementation specified in the title. It provides implementation-specific detail that augments the information provided in the documentation.

In addition, NAG recommends that before calling any NAG DMC function users should read the following reference material (see Section 4):

(a) Essential Introduction
(b) User Guide
(c) The relevant Function Document

2. Availability of Functions

3. General Information

3.1. Accessing NAG DMC

Assuming that libnagdmc.a has been installed in a directory in the search path of the linker, such as /usr/lib, and that the NAG DMC include files have been moved to /usr/include, then you may link to NAG DMC in the following manner:

cc -o driver.exe driver.c -lnagdmc -lpthread -lm -lsocket -lnsl -lintl

cc -o driver.exe -I/opt/NAG/include driver.c -L/opt/NAG/lib -lnagdmc -lpthread -lm -lsocket -lnsl -lintl

3.2. Example Programs

A number of example programs are provided in the directory examples. Where an example program refers to a data file, users should check that the file name (including path) is appropriate for their system before compiling the source text.

In order to compile and link an example, say pca_ex.c, copy the source files from the directory examples to your current directory. If a data file is required, copy the data file from the directory examples to the current directory or modify the source text to include the path to the data file.

Issue the compilation command

cc -o pca_ex.exe pca_ex.c -lnagdmc -lpthread -lm -lsocket -lnsl -lintl

This command will create in the current directory an executable file called pca_ex.exe.

4. Documentation

Full documentation is provided in the form of PDF and HTML files. The documentation is available in the documents directory. Please note that if you do not have a PDF viewer available then the Adobe Acrobat Reader can be downloaded free of charge from the Adobe Web site at http://www.adobe.com/.

NAG DMC documentation consists of:

• Essential Introduction (PDF)
• Users' Guide (PDF)
• Function Documents (PDF)
• Example Code (HTML)

5. Support from NAG

(a) Contact with NAG

Queries concerning this document or the implementation generally should be directed initially to your local Advisory Service. If you have difficulty in making contact locally, you can contact NAG directly at one of the addresses given in the Appendix. Users subscribing to the support service are encouraged to contact one of the NAG Response Centres (see below).

(b) NAG Response Centres

The NAG Response Centres are available for general enquiries from all users and also for technical queries from sites with an annually licenced product or support service.

The Response Centres are open during office hours, but contact is possible by fax, e-mail and phone (answering machine) at all times.

When contacting a Response Centre it helps us deal with your enquiry quickly if you can quote your NAG site reference and NAG product code (in this case DRSOL20DA).

(c) NAG Websites

The NAG websites provide information about implementation availability, descriptions of products, downloadable software, product documentation and technical reports. The NAG websites can be accessed at:

http://www.nag.co.uk/, http://www.nag.com/ (in North America) or http://www.nag-j.co.jp/ (in Japan)

(d) NAG Electronic Newsletter

If you would like to be kept up to date with news from NAG then please register to receive our free electronic newsletter, which will alert you to special offers, announcements about new products or product/service enhancements, customer stories and NAG's event diary. You can register via one of our websites, or by contacting us at: nagnews@nag.co.uk.

6. User Feedback

Many factors influence the way NAG's products and services evolve and your ideas are invaluable in helping us to ensure that we meet your needs. If you would like to contribute to this process we would be delighted to receive your comments. Please contact your local NAG Response Centre (shown below).

Appendix - Contact Addresses

NAG Ltd
Wilkinson House
Jordan Hill Road
OXFORD  OX2 8DR                         NAG Ltd Response Centre
United Kingdom                          email: support@nag.co.uk
 
Tel: +44 (0)1865 511245                 Tel: +44 (0)1865 311744
Fax: +44 (0)1865 310139                 Fax: +44 (0)1865 310139
 
NAG Inc
1431 Opus Place, Suite 220
Downers Grove
IL 60515-1362                           NAG Inc Response Center
USA                                     email: infodesk@nag.com
 
Tel: +1 630 971 2337                    Tel: +1 630 971 2345
Fax: +1 630 971 2706                    Fax: +1 630 971 2706

Nihon NAG KK
Hatchobori Frontier Building 2F
4-9-9
Hatchobori
Chuo-ku
Tokyo
104-0032
Japan
email: help@nag-j.co.jp

Tel: +81 (0)3 5542 6311
Fax: +81 (0)3 5542 6312