the software of GA

[Wenjie Wu]

Dear Dr Wager,

I am writing to ask how to download the software Genetic Algorithm from your website. I tried to download the Windows version of the software but it failed to proceed because of unavailable CAPTCHA. Is there any way I can get the software? It would be greately appreciated if you can send me the relevant materials of instructions for using GA.  

Best wishes,

Wenjie 

[Stephan Geuter]

Hi Wenjie,

you can download the GA algorithm from our github repository (https://github.com/canlab). It’s included in the CanlabCore repository under OptimizeDesign11. That folder also includes example scripts and documentation. Further information can be found in the attached original paper.

I hope that helps.

Best, 

Stephan

[Stephan Geuter]

Hi Wenjie,

Undefined function or variable 'use_spm_filter’.

this is a Matlab error indicating that the function ‘use_spm_filter.m’ is not in your Matlab Path. You need to add the whole CanlabCore Repository (from Github) to your Matlab Path in order for the GA to work.

If you’re getting started with Matlab, I highly recommend completing some Tutorials which you can find in abundance on the web or youtube. Some examples are

https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/getting-started-with-matlab.html?s_cid=learn_doc

https://www.tutorialspoint.com/matlab/

Another helpful resource is the book ‘Matlab for Neuroscientists’

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780123745514

Best, 

Stephan

On Oct 25, 2016, at 3:39 AM, Wenjie Wu <jie....@hotmail.com> wrote:

Hi Stephan,

I tried to run the example script 'ga_example_script.m', but the output reported some errors as following: 

Undefined function or variable 'use_spm_filter'.

Error in getSmoothing (line 41)

else [S,KL,KH] = use_spm_filter(TR,numsamps,'none','specify',HPlength); % HP only

Error in optimizeGA (line 154)

[S,Vi,svi] = getSmoothing(HPlength,GA.LPsmooth,TR,numsamps,xc);

Error in ga_example_script (line 225)

   M = optimizeGA(GA);

 

Can you tell me what such coding means and how to make the script work? I just began to learn Matlab and don't know much about the software and the coding. 

Thanks & best,

Wenjie

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From: Wenjie Wu <jie....@hotmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 10:37:05 AM
To: Stephan Geuter
Subject: Re: [WagerlabTools] the software of GA

 

Hi Stephan,

Many thanks for this information. I've successfully downloaded the documents and the software inlcuded in the CanlabCore repository. 

Best wishes,

Wenjie

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From: Stephan Geuter <Stephan...@Colorado.EDU>
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2016 6:19:45 AM
To: Wenjie Wu
Cc: wagerl...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [WagerlabTools] the software of GA