Dynare installation on matlab

Installation and Setup
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Hello, I’ve installed Matlab and Dynare but when i type “dynare” on the command window it says that the variable is unrecognizable, I’ve followed the instructions on the Dynare page to add the path and reinstalled Dynare 3 times and it keeps sending me the message. Also I’ve installed 3 different versions but the message keeps appearing. Could someone help me?

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What is the exact error message and which exact path did you set how?

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The error says “Unrecognized function or variable ‘Dynare’”
I Seth the path first by writing on the command window ```

addpath C:\dynare\4.6.4\matlab

Then I tried through the command window and nothing. I follow this steps:

On the MATLAB Home tab, in the Environment section, click on Set Path
Click Add Folder....  Warning: DO NOT select Add with Subfolders...
Select the matlab subdirectory of your Dynare installation. For example, if you have installed Dynare 4.6.4 in the standard location, select:
C:\dynare\4.6.4\matlab
Apply the setting by clicking Save button
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  1. What is your operating system?
  2. Did you install Dynare to that folder “C:\dynare\4.6.4\matlab”?
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  1. Microsoft
  2. Yes!
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Then please use the Windows Explorer to verify that there exists a C:\dynare\4.6.4\matlab\dynare.m.

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I have the same problem. Whenever I try to use varexo, I got the problem “Unrecognized function or variable ‘varexo’”. I noticed I could not find anything looking at C:\dynare\4.6.4\matlab\dynare.m , but after some disinstallations and installation, I finally find an M File. However, I still get the same error about varexo.
What’s wrong?

Thank you in advance.

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@AVR Please provide the full error message.

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Unrecognized function or variable ‘varexo’.
Error in FIN (line 4)
varexo e;

That’s it.

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That is not the full message, unless you did not call Dynare, but rather a FIN.m-file directly from Matlab.

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How am I supposed to call Dynare? Because I am a beginner and I am trying to reproduce a code:

Endogenous variables
var Y
Exogenous variables
varexo e;
Parameters
parameters alpha, beta, delta, gamma, rho;
Calibration
alpha = 0.35;
beta = 0.97;
delta = 0.06;
gamma = 0.40;
rho = 0.95;

this is just the beginning of the code, but whenever I try to run it, I got that error. I am pretty sure about the correct installation of Dynare on Matlab, but I do not know if I have to make further steps to make it work.

Thank you again for you time.

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How do you run the file, i.e. what are the steps you do?

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I run it as I usually do with Matlab (Editor/Run or Evaluate selection).

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That is wrong. See 3. Running Dynare — Dynare 4.6.4 documentation
You need to do

dynare FILENAME
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Okay, I solved this problem and now it seems to work properly.

Thank you again for your help.