Tutorial G-00: How to create and extract GAP archive files (.

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Objectives:
Familiarize the users with the GAP archive files.
Learn how to create a GAP archive file.
Learn how to open a GAP archive file.

What is a GAP archive file

A GAP archive file is a compressed file that includes all the associated files required when running
the model. These associated files are: MBLA files, PROSPER files, VLP files, IPR files, preview saved
forecast, etc. It is possible to add other files that are not directly associated with the project to the
archive (for example, Excel spreadsheets or Word documents). These types of files are called
Baggage Files.
The advantage of creating GAP archive files is to ensure that the entire model is saved or shared,
and ensuring the performance of the model.
Creating a GAP archive file
Once a model is created, with all the associated files linked, the way to create a GAP archive file is to
go to File on the main menu and select Archive|Create. Once the file name is selected, a window
will appear, showing the associated files and offering the possibility to add new baggage files. Then
click on Write to create the GAP Archive file.
Opening a GAP archive file
To extract the files from a GAP archive file, select File|Archive|Extract from the main menu. A path
has to be specifying where the files will be extracted.

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