set a matlab path to a 'private' folder

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set a matlab path to a 'private' folder

lipkind (Bioengineer)

(OP)

18 Aug 11 20:31

Hi,

I'm trying to run a matlab code that I've downloaded from the web (its author made it publicly available on his site). The code consists of a main function that calls up several other functions. It is in a folder with several subfolders, one of which is called 'private'. Matlab doesn't let me set a path to this folder, and when I try running the main function, I get an error that a function in the private folder is inaccessible. Any way out?

Thank you,

Dina

electricpete (Electrical) · Answer 1 · 2011-08-18 22:42:06

Here's one thought: open windows explorer (windows-E key combo), navigate to the folder, right click, and adjust the settings in "general" and "security" tabs to make it as accessible as possible.

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mechfeeney (Mechanical) · Answer 2 · 2011-08-19 12:50:02

How does the main function reference the function in the private folder? Does it use a 'cd' command? You could always locate where in the code the path change occurs, and just change the name.

IRstuff (Aerospace) · Answer 3 · 2011-08-19 18:00:38

Have you tried renaming the folder and then adding it to the path search tree

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lipkind (Bioengineer) · Answer 4 · 2011-08-19 18:16:16

Thank you all very much for helping.

I now realized that my problem was not related to the private folder, but to some mex functions within it. A private folder contains functions that are available only to its parent folder and one actually is not supposed to set a path to it. Apologies for not investigating this properly before posting my question, and thanks again.

Dina

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