RE: fsolve and parameter dependent functions

[dastew]

> Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:25:39 +0100
> From: address@hidden
> To: address@hidden
> Subject: fsolve and parameter dependent functions
>
> Say I have a function set up like this;
>
> function y = f(x)
> ... stuff ...
> endfunction
>
> Then I can call fsolve("f",init) with init specifying initial
> conditions. And it works really nicely.
>
> However what if the function is to include a parameter,
>
> function y = f(x,p)
> ... stuff ...
> endfunction
>
> I want to specify p *when I call* fsolve. Is this possible? One
> could conceivably pass p through initial conditions and treat it as a
> variable, however I don't want to do this! Is there a cleaner way to
> do it?
>
> Thanks!
>
>

Take a look at global variables, they are the way to do this.
Just a heads up note here:
you must declare a global variable  as gloabal in your "main" area and in your "function" area -- both places.

Doug