# Running Dynare++ on Mac **URL:** https://forum.dynare.org/t/running-dynare-on-mac/1808 **Category:** Dynare++ **Created:** [21 January 2011 14:49 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/running-dynare-on-mac/1808 "2011-01-21T14:49:23Z") **Posts on this page:** 12 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![xuenanli](https://forum.dynare.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/x/71c47a/32.png) [@xuenanli](https://forum.dynare.org/u/xuenanli) #### Post date: [21 January 2011 14:49 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/running-dynare-on-mac/1808/1 "2011-01-21T14:49:23Z")
Greetings, I have installed Dynare 4.1.3 on Mac OS X 10.5.8, following the instruction online. Dynare runs perfectly fine. But whenever I type dynare++ filename.mod in Matlab, I get the error message ??? Error using ==\> dynare Too many output arguments. I also tries to run Dynare++ in the command prompt and have copied the executive file dynare++ into the directory where I put my mod file. But I still get the error message: -bash: dynare++: command not found Maybe I was doing it in the wrong way. I have read the online manual but it doesn’t give a detailed instruction, especially for the Mac version. Any help will be greatly appreciated! Best, Erica ---
### Author: ![HoutanBastani](https://forum.dynare.org/user_avatar/forum.dynare.org/houtanbastani/32/5052_2.png) [@HoutanBastani](https://forum.dynare.org/u/HoutanBastani) #### Post date: [21 January 2011 15:06 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/running-dynare-on-mac/1808/2 "2011-01-21T15:06:32Z")
Dear Erica, For the cleanest solution, instead of copying the dynare++ executable into the directory in which you’re working, please try the following: 1. Open Terminal (Applications-\>Utilities-\>Terminal.app) 2. At the command prompt type: `cd <>` and hit enter 3. At the command prompt type (on the standard Mac installation): `/Applications/Dynare/4.1.3/dynare++/dynare++ <>`and hit enter. If your installation is nonstandard, replace `/Applications/Dynare/4.1.3/` with the path to your root dynare directory. NB: you can also copy the dynare++ executable into your working directory. In this case, you would need to issue the following command: `./dynare++ <>` Either method should produce the files described in section 7 of the dynare++ tutorial. If it does not, please respond with your .mod file. You are right, we should update the manual with instructions for Mac. Best, Houtan ---
### Author: ![xuenanli](https://forum.dynare.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/x/71c47a/32.png) [@xuenanli](https://forum.dynare.org/u/xuenanli) #### Post date: [21 January 2011 15:30 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/running-dynare-on-mac/1808/3 "2011-01-21T15:30:22Z")
Dear Houtan, It works now! Thanks so much for your help! Best, Erica ---
### Author: ![vero\_acurio](https://forum.dynare.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/898d66/32.png) [@vero\_acurio](https://forum.dynare.org/u/vero_acurio) #### Post date: [6 February 2013 17:31 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/running-dynare-on-mac/1808/4 "2013-02-06T17:31:02Z")
Hello, I have a .mod which works with the normal dynare command. I’m trying to compile the same file with dynare++ I have follow your instructions but then I have the following error message in the terminal: Caught Dynare exception: Parse error at BGCalvo, line 1, column 101: syntax error, unexpected $end, expecting PARAMETERS or VAR or VAREXO Could you help me please? Best Regards, Veronica ---
### Author: ![HoutanBastani](https://forum.dynare.org/user_avatar/forum.dynare.org/houtanbastani/32/5052_2.png) [@HoutanBastani](https://forum.dynare.org/u/HoutanBastani) #### Post date: [7 February 2013 13:00 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/running-dynare-on-mac/1808/5 "2013-02-07T13:00:25Z")
I guess you’re missing a semicolon. If you want more help than that, you need to: 1. Tell me the version of Mac OS X you’re using 2. Tell me the version of Dynare you’re using (if it’s not 4.3.2, I will first ask you to upgrade) 3. Post the .mod file that is producing the problem. ---
### Author: ![michelino1982](https://forum.dynare.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/6a8cbe/32.png) [@michelino1982](https://forum.dynare.org/u/michelino1982) #### Post date: [19 August 2013 15:17 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/running-dynare-on-mac/1808/6 "2013-08-19T15:17:18Z")
I use dynare++ on daily basis. I wrote many models during the last 10 months. Everything is ok. I bought a mac two months ago. Nevertheless, I am still using my old laptop with windows. When I try to run dynare++ I get the following error: /bin/bash: dynare++: command not found I tried the suggested procedure, but I still have the problem. Can someone give me some help? ---
### Author: ![HoutanBastani](https://forum.dynare.org/user_avatar/forum.dynare.org/houtanbastani/32/5052_2.png) [@HoutanBastani](https://forum.dynare.org/u/HoutanBastani) #### Post date: [14 October 2013 08:58 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/running-dynare-on-mac/1808/7 "2013-10-14T08:58:22Z")
This means that the folder containing the dynare++ executable is not in your PATH variable. At the terminal prompt, type: ```auto ``` And try to execute dynare++ again. ---
### Author: ![shifeixuxu](https://forum.dynare.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@shifeixuxu](https://forum.dynare.org/u/shifeixuxu) #### Post date: [3 April 2014 05:14 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/running-dynare-on-mac/1808/8 "2014-04-03T05:14:20Z")
I have done all the above suggestions, but still got a problem. It says dyld: Library not loaded: /usr/local/lib/libmatio.2.dylib Referenced from: /Applications/Dynare/4.4.2/dynare++/dynare++ Reason: image not found Trace/BPT trap: 5 Could you help me on this? Thanks a lot! ---
### Author: ![HoutanBastani](https://forum.dynare.org/user_avatar/forum.dynare.org/houtanbastani/32/5052_2.png) [@HoutanBastani](https://forum.dynare.org/u/HoutanBastani) #### Post date: [3 April 2014 08:06 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/running-dynare-on-mac/1808/9 "2014-04-03T08:06:19Z")
This means that dynare++ was compiled with a shared matio library and not the static one. If you need to use it soon, I would recommend you download Homebrew ([brew.sh/](http://brew.sh/)) and install the matio package. Otherwise, you can try the dynare++ executable from 4.4.1 or 4.4.0 as nothing has changed between these versions. Just copy and paste /Applications/Dynare/4.4.0/dynare++/dynare++ into /Applications/Dynare/4.4.2/dynare++/. I’ll make a new package sometime next week to fix this, so if you want to wait and download it directly you can wait until then. I’ll post a response here once I have made it. ---
### Author: ![HoutanBastani](https://forum.dynare.org/user_avatar/forum.dynare.org/houtanbastani/32/5052_2.png) [@HoutanBastani](https://forum.dynare.org/u/HoutanBastani) #### Post date: [10 April 2014 10:17 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/running-dynare-on-mac/1808/10 "2014-04-10T10:17:00Z")
Here’s the dynare++ binary from the 4.4.0 build. [dynare.org/houtan/download/dynare++](http://www.dynare.org/houtan/download/dynare++) You can download it and copy it into the /Applications/Dynare/4.4.3/dynare++/ folder. If it doesn’t work, please let me know. ---
### Author: ![anshul](https://forum.dynare.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/90db22/32.png) [@anshul](https://forum.dynare.org/u/anshul) #### Post date: [13 June 2022 11:57 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/running-dynare-on-mac/1808/11 "2022-06-13T11:57:43Z")
I am also trying to run Dynare++ on Mac but it’s not running. The mod file runs successfully in Dynare but Matlab is not calling Dynare++. It shows “too many arguments error”. I tried all instructions provided on this forum but failed every time. It would be helpful for me and for many others if someone writes down the steps to follow. ---
### Author: ![jpfeifer](https://forum.dynare.org/user_avatar/forum.dynare.org/jpfeifer/32/5044_2.png) [@jpfeifer](https://forum.dynare.org/u/jpfeifer) #### Post date: [13 June 2022 16:00 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/running-dynare-on-mac/1808/12 "2022-06-13T16:00:59Z")
@wmutschl Have you tried this?