Re: matlab commands

[David Bateman]

Peter Hinkey wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > >         I have successfully installed Octave on my server with OS Red
> > > Hat
> > > Enterprise Linux 3.  I realized the toolboxes for Matlab and
> > > Octave are similar, but clearly not the same.  I have a matlab
> > > script written with several functions that are not compatible with
> > > Octave.
> > >
> > > Is there a way to import the matlab toolbox into Octave so the commands
> > > work?
> > >
> > >
> > >       
> > Not without breaking Matlab's copyright there isn't so please don't...
> >     
> > > Are there octave functions that can replace matlab functions like
> > > *textread and textscan*??
> > >
> > >
> > >       
> > The textread function from octave-forge is supposed to be compatible
> > with the matlab version.. Can you give an example that demonstrates any
> > differences? Octave-forge doesn't have a textscan function though we'd
> > be happy to accept one if you wrote it :-) ... Till then use textread
> >
> >     
>
>
> Thanks for getting back to me, I'm still learning about Octave.
>
> As I said, I have Octave installed, but I don't have Octave-forge.  Could
> you send me a link to the Octave-forge package compatible for Red Hat
> Linux?  Thanks
>
>
>
>   
There are Fedora RPMs for all of this, but I'm not sure about redhat and 
looking on rpm.pbone.net didn't turn anything up

D.


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