neuron-matlab interface

[ovidiu]

Hi all

I am calling Neuron from Matlab using the shell escape, and executing a hoc file. However, I do not want the shell and hoc prompt to show up, I just want the hoc to run and save its results to a file and then execute quit(). All of this works OK in Windows XP.

Is anyone aware of a way to inhibit the hoc shell and prompt from showing up?

At the least, I would like the minimum amount to be printed out. The documentation for modifying __BANNER, or -silent option is unclear to me.

thanks

[ted]

Under *nix,

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nrniv filename

will launch NEURON (without its GUI), read filename, do whatever filename tells it to,
and quit. The xterm opens up, but it closes after the end of program execution. If you
ever want it to stay open,

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nrniv filename -

[emu]

hi all,

I would like to learn how to make the interface between matlab and NEURON. How can I do that using shell escape in matlab? is it possible to change NEURON model parameters or manipulate NEURON graphs using MATLAB?

thanks,

murat.

[hines]

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 ssh -X localhost nrniv -isatty

should tell you everything you need to know

[emu]

thanks for the reply,

I could not figure out how to use

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ssh -X localhost nrniv -isatty

maybe it is because I am using Windows XP.

In Matlab, I tried to run

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!nrniv myprogram.hoc -isatty

then I was able to use MATLAB command window as NEURON command window. Also, when I init&run my hoc program, seperate windows appeared same as the case that I dont use MATLAB.

Is there any way to see my NEURON variables in MATLAB workspace.

Sorry if my questions are too fundemental but I cannot find how to do.

thanks.