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SIVP0.5.2 fails install on SciLab5.2 on WinXP

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Dave
2013-03-28
2013-05-01
  • Dave

    Dave - 2013-03-28

    On WinXP-SP3, SciLab 5.4.0 installed fine.
    Downloaded SIVP 0.5.2 Win binary and unzipped to a spare dir: sivp-0.5.2
    Copied that folder to C:\Program Files\scilab-5.4.0\contrib\sivp-0.5.2
    Started SciLab - no "tool box" option window appeared and cannot see a windows installer GUI as described.
    Based on the SIVP readme notes, I went to the SciLab console.
    Changed to the /contrib folder
    Did an:  exec('builder.sce') and the SIVP process starts then immediately fails:

    Building gateway… error 4 …. If ~MSDOS then … Undefined variable: MSDOS

    Is there some environment variable that needs to be set for SIVP to install ?
    Where is the windows GUI installer interface ?

    Any clues ?

    Thanks,
    Dave

     
  • Dave

    Dave - 2013-03-29

    Update….

    Well, finally found the "Atoms" interface and an earlier version of SIVP is installed and running. However, the toolbox help (FNs) seems to be missing and I still can't install the later version - but at least something is working a bit.

    Coming from years with the Matlab environment, I'm also frustrated with the terse information associated with SciLab and SIVP. I know, SciLab is free, so I'm not complaining from that perspective - just noting it's difficult for the beginner - even with years of experience.

     

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