How to Start the System

In order to start the system the first this that one must do is to go back to the Train Operating System homepage and download the Final Train Operating System Code. This file is a .zip file and may be extracted using winzip or the college zip program. In either case, extract the files to somewhere on your computer.

In order to run the system first go into the Debug folder and run the SystemEdit.exe. This program initializes the file that tells the operating system how many trains are going to running on the track on what there starting properties are.

Next, Start the TrainOS.exe. This will launch the Train Operating system and will show the user screens. You can control the Trains using the small gray windows with the train controls on them. Adjust the speed by clicking in the speed control area and then use the arrow keys on the keyboard to increase and decrease the speed. Press the brake button to Stop the train. The Headlight and TailLight Buttons are currently present, but do not function.

Hint: Do not remove the ccr.dll or the dccbetter.dll from the debug folder. If this happens you will not be able to run just the .exe file. You will still be able to run the program from the Microsoft C++ Compiler, but not as a .exe. If you delete the debug folder just copy the .dll files to the new debug folder after it is created. The program will crash on execution if the .dll files are not a suitable place.