Matlab, maple notation problem

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a problem encountered by users of MATLAB R13 and Maple 9.5 on a Linux Debian system, specifically related to typing the '^' symbol within these programs. The scope includes technical troubleshooting and user experiences with software functionality.

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  • Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant reports an inability to type the '^' symbol in both MATLAB and Maple, noting that Maple uses '**' as an alternative.
  • Another participant suggests using '\^' in MATLAB, indicating that a warning about the '^' character being used for TeX can be bypassed with a backslash.
  • A different user mentions that typing two '^' symbols results in one appearing, questioning if others have tried this approach.
  • One participant speculates that the issue may be related to Java, referencing a MathWorks support link and expressing frustration over the need to upgrade software.
  • Another user, using MATLAB R14 with a different Java virtual machine, notes they do not experience the same issue, implying that the Java version may affect functionality.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express varying experiences with the issue, with some finding workarounds while others remain frustrated. There is no consensus on a single solution, and multiple perspectives on the cause of the problem are presented.

Contextual Notes

The discussion highlights potential dependencies on software versions and configurations, such as the Java virtual machine in use, which may influence the behavior of MATLAB and Maple.

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hello

i have a very special probelm
with MATLAB R13 and maple9.5 on a linux debian box

i could not type the '^' symbol within those progs (just in there),
which is of course very nasty -- in maple '**' does the same as the hat symbol but what todo in MATLAB ?

does anybody had the same problem and knows a solution for it ?

thx in advance

PS: please apologize my rude english (non-native)
 
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Try this: '\^'

I got a warning telling me that ^ was the character used for tex, so I just added the backslash and it worked fine.
 
I don't have that problem in Maple but in Matlab, typing a single '^' does not work either. However typeing two produces one. Have you tried that?
 
seems to be a java problem

http://www.mathworks.com/support/solutions/data/1-1AF8K.html?solution=1-1AF8K

same game like always -- upgrade and your problems would be solved -- nice try to get even more money :-((
 
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Yeah, I'm using R14 on linux, but I'm also using the blackdown java vm, not sun's. Maybe that's why I don't have this issue.
 

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