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Re: Calling Mathematica function from a C program

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• Subject: [mg18763] Re: Calling Mathematica function from a C program
• From: "P.J. Hinton" <paulh at wolfram.com>
• Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 01:33:25 -0400
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On 17 Jul 1999, aranisin wrote:

> I would like to call the Mathematica function 'CurveFit' from a C
> program. I want to pass to it an array of numbers and obtain the
> curve.
> 
> (i) I am wondering whether it can be done and if so, how.

It can be done.
 
> (ii) Do I need to use MathLInk? 

Using the MathLink API would be an appropriate use here.  Basically, your
C program is working as an alternative front end to the Mathematica
kernel. The MathLink Developer's kit that appears on the professional
version of Mathematica contains some sample C programs that demonstrate
this kind of connection.

> (iii) We have a license for MAthematica. Does the use of MAthlink
> require a separate license?

Depends on the type of license you have.  In general, as long as the
kernel is running in a manner in line with your license, it matters not
where your C program is running.  The only hurdle you have to overcome is
to provide a mechanism for remotely invoking the kernel (e.g. RSH
protocol).
 
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P.J. Hinton
Mathematica Programming Group           paulh at wolfram.com
Wolfram Research, Inc.
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