The programs here are to accompany Zaykin, DV, Pudovkin AI, Weir BS 2008. Correlation-based inference for linkage disequilibrium with multiple alleles. Genetics (in press). They are compiled for the Windows's "Command Line". The C++ source code is also provided that was developed and should compile under Linux, or any other system with the GNU compiler (g++) dz-rxc.exe -- computes correlation-based tests for RxC contingency tables (as well as several other tests) mcld.exe -- computes correlation-based tests for linkage disequilibrium. A sample input file is "loci.txt" in this directory (this file is modelled after LD found in STRs in Rosenberg NA et al., Science 2002; 298:2981-2985) To try out the programs - 1) Start the "Command Prompt" window. (In Windows XP it is in Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt) 2) Change to the directory where you stored the programs, e.g. type "cd C:\MyStuff" 3) Run one of the programs to get help screen on its usage, e.g. type at the prompt "dz-rxc.exe" or "mcld.exe" 4) To run sample files downloaded from this directory, type "mcld.exe -file=loci.txt" or "dz-rxc.exe 10000 < rxcdat.txt" 5) you can direct output to a file as e.g. "dz-rxc.exe 10000 < rxcdat.txt > Results.txt"