RE: query on using matlab toolboxes in Octave

[ryan S]

Thanks for the assistance it's free code so I will try it and let you know if I encounter any problems. 
 
Best regards,
Ryan
 

> Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2012 16:05:19 -0400
> Subject: Re: query on using matlab toolboxes in Octave
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> On 2 April 2012 15:37, ryan S <address@hidden> wrote:
> > I am new to Octave and was wondering if it is possible to use matlab
> > toolboxes in Octave?
>
> It depends on what you mean by "Matlab toolbox". If you mean the code
> that came with Matlab, it's probably a license violation to use it
> with Octave, assuming you can compile it for Octave when it's
> necessary to compile.
>
> If you mean free code out there you found on the internet that was
> written for Matlab, it is likely it will work on Octave. Just try it.
> If you need to compile mex files, the "mkoctfile --mex" command may be
> of use.
>
> If you want to have a rough equivalent of the Matlab toolboxes in
> Octave, try the Octave-Forge packages:
>
> http://octave.sourceforge.net/packages.php
>
> HTH,
> - Jordi G. H.