Error in dynare (line 281) evalin(‘base’,[fname ‘.driver’]) ;

Installation and Setup
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Hi

I tried to execute the built-in example1.mod file and I encountered the following error:

dynare example1.mod
Starting Dynare (version 5.0).
Calling Dynare with arguments: none
Starting preprocessing of the model file …
Found 6 equation(s).
Evaluating expressions…done
Computing static model derivatives (order 1).
Computing dynamic model derivatives (order 2).
Processing outputs …
done
Preprocessing completed.

Unable to resolve the name example1.driver.
Error in dynare (line 281)
evalin(‘base’,[fname ‘.driver’]);

FYI, I browsed similar posts in this forum and followed the advice (e.g. reinstallation). But unfortunately it didn’t work. I don’t enough experience in dealing with such type of errors. I’d highly appreciate if if someone helps me in this regard.

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Did you try to do

restoredefaultpath

and then set the path to Dynare/5.0/matlab again?

3

I have just tried and received the same error.

4

Which Matlab version are you using? And what is the output of

which example1

?

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I am using Matlab R2021b. The output is “Dynare\Work\example1.mod”.
FYI, with dynare 4.6.4 I could successfully execute the example1.mod and some other mod files. Look forward to your reply. Thanks!

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I am at a loss what is happening here. Is Dynare\Work\example1.mod the correct file? And is there a Dynare\Work\+example1-folder created?

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I think its the correct file because I have copied this file from the folder generated after dynare installation.
Yes Dynare\Work\+example1 -folder is created.

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Ok, is there a driver.m in the +example-folder?

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Yes, an empty file named driver.m is created there.

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Ok, then that seems to be part of the problem. It’s not supposed to be empty. When you encounter the above error message, what is the current folder of Matlab?

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\Dynare\Work

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And what happens if you move to that folder and type into the command window

example1.driver

?

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I have tried command example1.driver, the output is normal, But when I try to run example3.mod, the same situation occurr.
Unable to resolve the name example1.driver.
Error in dynare (line 281)
evalin(‘base’,[fname ‘.driver’]);
I want to find the problem and solve it, could you help me?

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When running example3 why is the error about example1?

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oh, sorry. the error is:
Unable to resolve the name example1.driver.
Error in dynare (line 281)
evalin(‘base’,[fname ‘.driver’]);
the same error with example1.mod

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Hi @jpfeifer I have also had a similar problem as the last time I ran my model was before the updates in matlab 2019 or recent versions of dynare.

When I run my mod file, kuw_ver.mod stored in user/matlab folder, all outputs (.m, static, dynamic, results etc) are stored in +kuw_ver folder (path: .user/matlab/+kuw_ver).

My problem arises in my estimation file when I run the command eval(fname) and I get the error “‘kuw_ver’ is not found in the current folder or on the MATLAB path”. I think the problem is:

  1. the output results are saved in the new folder
  2. the outputs in the new location are recorded without the original FILENAMES eg formerly “kuw_ver.m” now “driver.m”

My question: Please how do I restate my eval(fname) function to recognise the output in the new output folder or is there a way of adding path or renaming results so that I don’t have to rewrite most parts of my codes? Please can you help with this? thanks

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I would need to see the codes. From what I understand, you have a compatibility issue with Dynare 5.x

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Hello all,

I am having a similar issue with dynare 4.6.3 (I was using dynare 5.1 before trying this version, and had the same issue). I am using Matlab 2021b.

Thanks!

Liu

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Without the codes it is impossible tell.

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Hello all, I’m trying to run a simple RBC model and to compile a pdf with equations of it. I obtain the warning `

Warning: TeX-File did not compile; you need to compile it manually 
> In rbc0.driver (line 230)
In dynare (line 281)

if I look at line 281 I see this code evalin('base',[fname '.driver']); what kind of error is it? This is my code
rbc0.mod (2.0 KB)