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* There is an explanation video from VTT ([https://gitlab.vtt.fi/backbone/backbone/-/wikis/Getting-started/Input-files](https://gitlab.vtt.fi/backbone/backbone/-/wikis/Getting-started/Input-files), to be found in the section "Understanding Input Data"), and one from the EE (https://ruhr-uni-bochum.sciebo.de/s/hXuhACiLlSKsvLj, pwd: ee_backbone, in German).
* There is also a [backbone tutorial from EE](https://ruhr-uni-bochum.sciebo.de/s/ypZ8W86qLBl6YtM)(password: ee_backbone)
***I have recently downloaded backbone, but it does not work with the Input files from the backbone Wiki**
* The example data is prepared for the dev-branch of backbone. How to download it, you find here: https://gitlab.vtt.fi/backbone/backbone/-/wikis/Getting-started/Quick-Start
* The example data is usually prepared for one version of backbone. The tutorial states, which version you need, if you use other input data, ask your supervisor about the right version. Do your version control using git. Here you can find a quick intro how to do it: https://gitlab.vtt.fi/backbone/backbone/-/wikis/Getting-started/Quick-Start
* The newest VTT-files do not use "--input_file" to mark the input-file, but "--input_file_excel". Try using this parameter instead.
***When typing in the path to my input data in the command line of GAMS studio, the font becomes red and I get an error when executing backbone.**
* Check your command for spelling mistakes and unwanted spaces. The path to your data may also not contain spaces.