install only the executable programs. You'll only need the programs
xace, tace and taql for this
execise. Copy those programs into a "bin" directory of your choice.
This may be /usr/local/bin/, /usr/local/acedb/bin, $HOME/bin
or simply the current directory.
Create a new directory "MovieDB".
In the directory MovieDB/ create two subdirectories
"database" and "wspec".
Download all wspec-files and copy them into
your local "wspec"-subdirectory.
Download the MovieDB datafile and copy
it into your local "MovieDB"-directory.
Open up the file "passwd.wrm" from your local "wspec"-directory in a
text-editor and add a line containing your username.
Initialise the database by running
% xace MovieDB
Click "Yes" when you're asked whether it's OK to initialise the database.
When the main-window pops up, select "read .ace file" form the Edit-menu.
Click "Open ace file" and select "MovieDB.ace" the filechooser.
Then click on "Read all" to parse all the data.
Select "Save (drop write access)" from the Save-menu in the main-window.