PKQuest Setup Instructions:

I.  Java version.  Click the "Download Java" option, save the PKQuest_Java.zip file to you  computer and unzip it.  Double click the pkquest.jar file to run PKQuest.  See Tutorial.doc for detailed instructions. Note: you must have a recent version of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed on your computer. 

II.  Maple version.
You first must install Maple before you can install this version of PKQuest.  See  http://webstore.maplesoft.com/  for details  about purchasing Maple.
Download PKQuest from http://www.pkquest.com/. 
Maple is an intrinsically interactive program, and the setup is a bit messy compared to the usual Windows programs you are familiar with.  The following detailed instructions are designed for users that do not have a lot of familiarity with Maple.  More experienced users may want to modify this procedure.
1) Create the PKQuest folders. 
In the following instructions it will be assumed that you have created the following folders:
   a)  A main PKQuest folder: for example in Windows:
         C:/Documents and Setting/Yourname/My Documents/pkquest
   b)  A library subfolder in pkquest, for example   
         C:/Documents and Setting/Yourname/My Documents/pkquest/library          
In the rest of these instructions, it will be assumed that the above specific file names are used.  You should change the names to whatever path you prefer.
2) Write and save the maple.ini file.
   This file is called when Maple is first opened.  It is used to tell Maple where to look for Maple libraries.  Create a text (ascii) file (e.g. using Word and saving as "Text only" format) containing the following on one line (note, this is the name of library subfolder).
libname:="C:/Documents and Settings/Name/My Documents/pkquest_prog/library",libname;
On windows systems:  Save this with the filename maple.ini in the folder C:\Program Files\Maple 9.5\LIB.
On Mac systems:  Save this with the filename Maple 9.5 Init Preferences in the folder Global Preferences  (I think ???).
3)  Download the PKQuest routines (Maple worksheets) from www.pkquest.com.  There are two zip files on the  Download page: the  Program zip file and Application zip file.  The program zip contains the following 8 worksheets:
    1) pkquest.mws       The Maple procedure that actually runs PKQUEST when  called
    2)  gensolve_date.mws   A set of Maple procedures that does most of the work.
    3)  numeric_routines_date.mws    A set of numeric routines called by gensolve.
    4)  deconvolve_date.mws   A set of routine used for deconvolution.
    5)  help_date.mws    The worksheet that contains all the help descriptions.
    6)  setup_date.doc    A Word document providing the setup instructions
    7)  Manual_PBPK.doc   A Word document manual for using PKQuest
    8)  Manual_deconvolution.doc  A Word document manual for deconvolution.
Move pkquest.mws to the main PKQuest folder (C:…/pkquest).  
Move help_date.mws,   gensolve_date.mws, numeric_routines_date.mws  and  deconvolve_date.mws  to the library subfolder …./pkquest/library .
The Application zip file contains a set of specific solute worksheets:
    i.e.      solutename.mws     (e.g. ethanol.mws, inulin.mws, propranolol.mws)
Note: A few of these files may have not been updated for compatibility with recent changes in the PKQuest program.  If you have any questions about their use, contact D. Levitt (levit001@umn.edu).
4) Install PKQuest: 
     a) Start the Classic interface version of Maple.  A Maple worksheet (Untitled) will open.  You should see at the top of this worksheet the line:
     libname := "C:…./pkquest/library", "C:\Program Files\Maple 8/lib" where the first term in the " " is determined by the line you inserted in maple.ini.
This indicates that there is a path to the pkquest library file and that libname[1]="C:…/pkquest/library".
      b) Enter the command:
             march('create',libname[1],1000);
       This creates a Maple "repository" in the folder libname[1] (=…./pkquest/library)
     c)  Open help_date.mws  worksheet. Place pointer over any red letter in this worksheet and "Press enter".  This compiles all the routines in this worksheet and saves them to the Maple repository in libname[1].
     ( Note: you may get message: "During help initialization - could not open any files"   -     Just click OK and ignore.)
    d)  Repeat procedure (c) for gensolve_date.mws  worksheet.
    e)  Repeat procedure (c) for numeric_routines_date.mws worksheet.
    f)  Repeat procedure (c) for deconvolve_date.mws worksheet..
This completes the installation of the Library Files.  Close and exit Maple.
V)  Run PKQUEST:
     a)  Start Maple and then open the worksheets pkquest.mws and any solutename.mws (e.g. D20_shlorb.mws).
      b)  Place flashing pointer over red letter in solutename.mws and enter (compile).
      c)  Insert the call to solutename.mws into pkquest.mws  (e.g. propranolol_iv_fagen()) or just uncomment (remove # sign) the name if it is listed already.
      d) Adjust the plot parameters in pkquest().  Initially, the only parameter that you may need to change is the value of (ip,1) in modelplot.  Set (ip,1) = vein,artery or arm (=antecubital vein) for most solutes, set (ip,1) = lung to plot end tidal concentration for volatile solutes.
      e)  Place flashing pointer over any red letter in pkquest.mws  and enter (compile).
      f)  PKQuest is now compiled for these specific conditions:  entering  "pkquest();"  will run the program.
      g) If you change anything in either pkquest.mws or solutename.mws, place pointer over red letter and "enter" to recompile.