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Preface What is the WFDB library?

1. Using the WFDB Library How to compile and run a program that uses the WFDB library.

2. WFDB Library Functions Call and return syntax of each function, with descriptions and program examples.

3. Data Types Simple and compound types, including annotator, calibration, and signal information structures, and annotation structures.

4. Annotation Codes Table of codes, descriptions of mapping macros.

5. Database Files A description of the standard file types, and notes about reading from nonstandard sources.

6. Programming Examples Annotated example programs.

Exercises Test yourself.

A. Glossary So you think you know what ‘time’ is, eh? A guide for the perplexed.

B. Installing the WFDB Software Package Notes on installing the WFDB software package.

C. WFDB Application Programs Brief descriptions of the WFDB application programs provided with the WFDB software package.

D. Extensions Notes on extending the capabilities of the WFDB library.

E. Sources Where to get the WFDB software package, databases of ECGs and other signals, and related items.

Answers to Selected Exercises Don’t read them until you’ve done the exercises!

Recent Changes New material, not included in the most recent printed edition of this guide. Indices

Concept Index An item for each concept.

Function and Macro Index An item for each WFDB library function and macro.

• Copying You can make copies of this guide. Here are the terms for doing so.

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