Matlab

Downloading and Running Matlab7.6 R2008a

Downloading

Windows Users
Start-> Run-> \\data-software\Software\Windows_Software
Mac Users
Finder-> Go-> smb://data-software/Software/Macintosh_Software

Open 'Public' folder
Open 'Matlab' folder
Open MatLab7.6 R2008a (Intel)
Double click on MatLabR2008a_Intel_*.zip (* is either PC or Mac)
Once saved to your computer, unzip files and save to hardrive. Mac users might have to download X11
When installing, read the readme file that is in the same folder as the matlab program (on server) and follow the instructions.
Open Matlab

Opening / Organizing

There are many different toolbars that open on your screen: command history, current directory, command window, etc.
Click on the x to close all toolbars except for the command window. Leave this open!!
Save the following heateq_14_1.m in a desired folder.
Select File-> Open -> heateq_14_1.m
Select Desktop-> Dock Editor
Your editor and command window should now be docked on the same screen.
If you're having trouble with the docking, you can always go to Desktop-> Desktop layout -> Default.

Running the program

Under the editor path, there will be either a button that is a page with an arrow facing down to the left of it or a button with a big green triangle. Select that button.
A promter will come up asking the following: cancel, change directory, add to path, help.
Select 'change directory'.
The program should now run.