When Whisker has been installed, it appears here (Start → Whisker):
The Whisker suite includes the following software:
| • | WhiskerServer, the server program. |
| • | On-line documentation, including this User Guide and a ReadMe file with reminders on installation. |
| • | WhiskerStatus, a client used to find out the status of your subjects from another computer. Source code is supplied for this program. |
| • | WhiskerReset, a small command-line utility to reset all your devices. |
The following clients (behavioural tasks) are supplied, all with full source code:
| • | Second-order schedules of reinforcement. This package includes (1) the SecondOrder task, written in C++; (2) a relational database for automated data storage, which requires Microsoft Access 97 (part of Microsoft Office 97 Professional); (3) a spreadsheet for displaying cumulative record graphs, which requires Microsoft Excel 97. |
| • | A simple command-line C++ client, as an example for you to extend. |
| • | A simple Visual Basic client, as an example. |
| • | A library for use in writing C++ clients. |
The following third-party software is included:
| • | Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.05. Select the menu option to install Acrobat Reader. This is required to read the on-line version of the User Guide (this document). |
| • | Xitami web server (optional) |
| • | Library files required to run Whisker software. |