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+++ b/functions/adminfunc/eeglab_options.m
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+echo off;
+
+% EEGLAB_OPTIONS - handle EEGLAB options. This script (not function)
+%                    set the various options in the EEG_OPTIONS file.
+%
+% Usage:
+%   eeglab_options;
+%
+% Author: Arnaud Delorme, SCCN, INC, UCSD, 2006-
+
+% Copyright (C) Arnaud Delorme, SCCN, INC, UCSD, 2006-
+%
+% This file is part of EEGLAB, see http://www.eeglab.org
+% for the documentation and details.
+%
+% Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+% modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+%
+% 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+% this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+%
+% 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+% this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+% and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+%
+% THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+% AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+% IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+% ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
+% LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
+% CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+% SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+% INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+% CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+% ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF
+% THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+% load local file
+% ---------------
+homefolder = '';
+try 
+    %clear eeg_options; % note: we instead clear this function handle in pop_editoptions()
+    
+    eeg_optionsbackup;
+    if isdeployed || (exist('ismcc') && ismcc)
+        fileName = which('eeg_options.txt');
+        
+        com2 = readtxtfile(fileName);
+        eval( com2 );
+    else
+        icadefs;
+        
+        % folder for eeg_options file (also update the pop_editoptions)
+        if ~isempty(EEGOPTION_PATH) % in icadefs above
+             homefolder = EEGOPTION_PATH;
+        elseif ispc
+%              if ~exist('evalc'), eval('evalc = @(x)(eval(x));'); end
+%              homefolder = deblank(evalc('!echo %USERPROFILE%'));
+            homefolder = getenv('USERPROFILE');
+        else homefolder = '~';
+        end
+        
+        option_file = fullfile(homefolder, 'eeg_options.m');
+        oldp = pwd;
+        try
+            if ~isempty(dir(option_file))
+                cd(homefolder);
+            else
+                tmpp2 = fileparts(which('eeglab_options.m'));
+                cd(tmpp2);
+            end
+        catch, end
+        echo off;
+        eeg_options; % default one with EEGLAB
+        cd(oldp);
+    end
+    option_savematlab = ~option_savetwofiles;
+    
+    if option_donotusetoolboxes
+        disp('Not using signal processing toolbox, if you experience problem, reset your Matlab path to default')
+    end
+catch 
+    lasterr
+    disp('Warning: could not access the local eeg_options file');
+end