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This appendix contains instructions for acquiring the OPeNDAP Matlab GUI software. It also contains instructions for a quick start, in case you feel like diving in without reading the rest of this document. If you are very familiar with Matlab, this may be just fine.
The OPeNDAP Matlab GUI consists of the following pieces:
These are the M-files and data for the browser itself. These are usually stored in a single directory (the "Matlab directory") that must be accessible on the Matlab path. These files are the same on all platforms.
M-files describing the data archives accessible to the browser. These
are found in the DATASETS subdirectory of the Matlab
directory. You can add your own files to the browser by adding M-files
to this directory. (See page X) These
files are the same on all platforms.
Three helper programs: loaddods, writeval, and
geturl. These programs are part of the DODS "Matlab Client"
distribution. The directory with loaddods in it must be on the Matlab
path, and the directory with writeval and geturl in it must be on the
shell's $PATH. These programs differ among platforms. You must either
retrieve and compile the source distribution, or make sure to secure
the binary distribution appropriate for the computer you are using.
In addition to these programs, you will need a copy of the GNU gzip utility to uncompress the archives. The OPeNDAP Home page contains links to an up-to-date version of that utility.
The OPeNDAP Matlab GUI does not come with Matlab itself. You will have to secure a copy of Matlab in order to run any of this.