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So, I've been reading through the MARK chapters and working the examples, but I've noticed a few of the example files are missing from my package. To be sure I had the latest version, I uninstalled MARK, then went to http://www.phidot.org/software/mark/downloads/ and re-downloaded it, but got the same old files. Most recently, I am trying to work the first example in Chapter 7 but can't because I don't have "age.inp". I looked through the MARK FAQ and didn't find this problem addressed there. I tried to find if this question has already been asked and didn't see it, so I apologize if this is a repeat, but I'd really appreciate any help.

zugunruhe1 wrote:So, I've been reading through the MARK chapters and working the examples, but I've noticed a few of the example files are missing from my package. To be sure I had the latest version, I uninstalled MARK, then went to http://www.phidot.org/software/mark/downloads/ and re-downloaded it, but got the same old files.

Yes, because the example files that MARK installs are *not* the same ones used in the book, by and large (although we have borrowed and retrofitted a few for the book). The latter examples files (i.e., the book example files) need to downloaded separately...

Most recently, I am trying to work the first example in Chapter 7 but can't because I don't have "age.inp". I looked through the MARK FAQ and didn't find this problem addressed there.

I'm somewhat doubtful you read the FAQ -- at least, not carefully. Specifically, item 7(c):

7(c). The MARK 'book' makes reference to various example input files - many of which aren't distributed with MARK - where can I get them? - On the webpage for the MARK book, the last item of the drop-down menu where you select chapters (left-hand side of the page) is a link to the example files. If you can't find the files there, check the /mark/examples subdirectory that is created when you install MARK.

I tried to find if this question has already been asked and didn't see it, so I apologize if this is a repeat, but I'd really appreciate any help.

In fact, it has been asked, enough times that it has become an FAQ -- see above.

Don't know how I missed that- I'll be sure to do a double read-through in the future, though the part about "asking a question that has already been answered is a sure way to get 'flamed'" is now pretty well drilled in... Thank you for the help.