GCG/helix FAQ: Help
How can I learn to use GCG?
- Take the course.
- A course on GCG is taught once or twice a year at DCRT, by
a visiting lecturer from the GCG group in Wisconsin. The course
runs 5 days, 7 hours a day, and is an excellent introduction to
the package. Check
DCRT's Computer
Training Catalog for dates and times.
- Read the (hardcopy) manual.
- You can get the GCG
manuals from DCRT.
- Read the online manual.
- The command 'genmanual' will
give you information about the programs/routines arranged by
topic, such as "Fragment Assembly". This online help is arranged like
the GCG manual, with groups of programs related to a particular
topic (e.g. "Fragment Assembly").
- The command 'genhelp' will give you help for a particular
command or routine (e.g. "Bestfit"), and is arranged alphabetically
by command.
- Read or search the Web version of the manual.
- The entire GCG manual
available online, accessible through
the World Wide Web. It is organized by section/topic, and you can
also search for information about a particular. topic.
Where do I get GCG manuals?
The GCG documentation consists of a set of two manuals:
GCG Program Manual
GCG User's Guide
GCG manuals are available from
DCRT's Technical Assistance and Support Center. You can
check out
their collection of documentation online, or call them at
(301-59)4-DCRT or email them at 4dcrt@nih.