All input can be typed in free format, and many English-language error messages help the user correct errors. This manual explains how to use the version of TSP installed on the UNIX cluster at the University at Albany. The user is presumed to know the basics of the UNIX system. TSP has the capability of performing a number of advanced econometric procedures. For further information, see the complete TSP manual.
Interactive mode is well suited for exploring data and model specifications.
Batch mode is well suited for carrying out class assignments, planned research, and other tasks in which having a good record of instructions and results is important. In interactive mode, TSP executes commands as they are entered at the keyboard. TSP immediately indicates any errors, which can then be corrected before proceeding. The session is stored in the file BKUP.TSP, which can be printed or edited. For batch mode, the user first creates a text file of TSP instructions.