How to use a fixed time-step in Python?

[Yaeger]

How do you use a run method with a fixed time-step in python?

[ted]

I like to use NEURON's own standard run library, instead of trying to reinvent it in Python. Also, even though I may be using NEURON as a Python module, I still like to use NEURON's GUI tools for model development and debugging. Consequently, my scripts typically start with

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from neuron import h, gui

Importing NEURON's gui module loads the standard run library and automatically brings up the NEURON Main Menu toolbar. If I don't want to see the toolbar, I start with these two lines instead

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from neuron import h
h.load_file("stdgui.hoc") # doesn't bring up the NEURON Main Menu toolbar

Then, after my model specification, instrumentation, and simulation flow control code has been executed, I can

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h.dt = whatever_time_step_I_want
h.tstop = whatever_simulation_duration_I_want
h.run() # execute a simulation with my specified time step and simulation duration

[Yaeger]

Thank you Ted!