how to run a '.mod' file?

[zahra2309]

I use dynare 4.2.2 .
I create .m file then i write my script and then i save the m file as .mod file. but the run button is not active! so how can i run this file?
in addition after saving the .m file as .mod file the codes like end , global,... are not active(blue)!
please help me!

[jpfeifer]

Set a path in Matlab to the dynare\matlab subfolder. Set the Matlab Active Path to the folder where your mod-file is stored. Then type into the Matlab command window:

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dynare name_of_the_mode_file

See also Chapter 3 of the Dynare manual.

[zahra2309]

Hi
Thank you.I did all of this but it didnot work and I could not run the file!

[SébastienVillemot]

What is the error message?

[zahra2309]

when I type this command:
Dynare myfile.mod
Matlab showes this error:
Error using==> dynare at 96
DYNARE: can't open my.mod

[jpfeifer]

This means that Dynare cannot find you mod-file. Make sure that the mod-file you saved is in the curent Matlab-Path.

[zahra2309]

yes, I know this so I change my directory several times, but it does not work!
Inaddition when I open a .mod file directly without any command, Matlab shows that mentioned error massage too!

[zahra2309]

yes, I know this so I change my directory several times, but it does not work!
Inaddition when I open a .mod file directly without any command, Matlab shows that mentioned error massage too!

I found the problem finally!
any way, I appreciate all your help!

[lelos]

Hi, Could you please post the solution to your problem ??

Cause it seems I have the same problem. Although I add the folder and the subforlder of my .mod file in my path, and of course the dynare\matlab folder, matlab cannot open the mod file.:

Starting Dynare (version 4.4.3).
Starting preprocessing of the model file ...
ERROR: Could not open file: DSGE_1.mod

I desperately dont know how to fix that. It seems very stupid since I am wasting time doing the same thing and reading the manual's instruction 1000000 times.

Any idea please??
Thank you

[lelos]

Issue just resolved.

For those who may face the same problem in the future, when you want to add your .mod file in Matlab's current folder, do not right-click and press "Add folder and subfolder" !! Just double left click on the folder of your .mod file. Thats how it worked for me.