How do I include libraries?

I have a zip file downloaded for a library I want to use, but I am not sure where to extract it to. Also, what command sequence do I use to include the library once I have it extracted correctly?

Will this fix my 'unable to compile' error?

[Guillaume]

It very much depends on what the library is. Have you got a link to it?

Usually, a library worth downloading would also have instruction on how to install it. Is this not the case?

[Evan Mossel]

here is the link: https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/23475-moon-position

I apologize I am new to Matlab

[Adam]

Just put the files somewhere on your path. You'll have to build a mex for that but it is in mentioned in the introductory section of the main file that you download.

[Evan Mossel]

I completed this, but it gave an error in the compiler. So I tried to install the correct compiler but received the fatal error message. I then used the patch in the bug report but it still did not work. My version is R2016a.

[Evan Mossel]

UPDATE: I am using a different library as shown below, but a still getting a compiling error https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/56041-moon-position

[Adam]

Errors in an arbitrary 3rd party submission on file exchange are usually best asked of the author, though if you give more information here people may be able to help. Just saying you get a compiling error doesn't give any information for anyone to help you.

[Aarti Dwivedi]

MATLAB usually does a good job of using from a particular library if it can find in its path. Have you tried adding the library to your path?

[Evan Mossel]

@Adam I would give more details on the error but that is literally all it gives. It says "error compiling" and will not run.

@AArti Dwivedi I believe it is correctly added to the path as it prompted me to do this when I extracted the .zip folder into the R2016a folder.

[Aarti Dwivedi]

Have you tried putting breakpoints in your code to investigate more?

[Evan Mossel]

I have not. I will try this