From: Jon Morris on
> > But now I installed a newer version of Matlab
> (R2008b), and it gives an error when I try to define
> X1 & X2 does anybody know what script to use?
> >
> > ??? Undefined function or method 'syms' for input
> arguments of type
> > 'char'.
> >
> > Error in ==> opdr224 at 4
> > syms X1 X2
> >
> > I hope anyone can help me!
> >
> > Thanks
>
> If you actually do have the symbolic TB in your new
> release, it may not be installed correctly. Does
> matlab
> think you have it? Look at the output of ver in
> MATLAB.
>
> ver
>
> Then check your search path.
>
> John


Hi,

I have the same problem with R2007a. When I do ver I get the following. Where can I get the symbolic toolbox from?


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MATLAB Version 7.4.0.287 (R2007a)
MATLAB License Number: xxxxxx
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600: Service Pack 3)
Java VM Version: Java 1.5.0_07 with Sun Microsystems Inc. Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM mixed mode
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MATLAB Version 7.4 (R2007a)

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Thanks
Jon
From: Walter Roberson on
Jon Morris wrote:
> Where can I get the symbolic toolbox from?

It is an extra-cost add-on.

For older releases such as 2007a, the toolbox is based upon Maple, and
is now available from Maplesoft. It is essentially some interface code
that calls upon the full version of Maple, and as such requires a full
Maple license, which costs about $1900 for a node-locked license.

Newer releases (by 2008b for sure, 2008a I think was the first) use
MuPad as the symbolic engine; for them, the Symbolic Toolbox is
available from Mathworks; I do not know the cost.
From: Steven Lord on

"Jon Morris" <jonathan.morris(a)helmholtz-berlin.de> wrote in message
news:733792095.270276.1275550510162.JavaMail.root(a)gallium.mathforum.org...

*snip*

> Hi,
>
> I have the same problem with R2007a. When I do ver I get the following.
> Where can I get the symbolic toolbox from?

Since VER doesn't list Symbolic Math Toolbox, you don't have it installed.
You should check with the person responsible for maintaining your license.
It's possible that this toolbox is available on your license but just isn't
installed in the installation you're using.

If this toolbox is not present on your license, you should probably have the
license maintainer contact your sales representative or our general sales
staff:

http://www.mathworks.com/company/aboutus/contact_us/

or use the Store link in the upper-right corner of that page to add it to
your license.

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