Some related programming tools

This block is dedicated to some programming tools that facilitate the use of Bayesian MCMC methods. We start with scripts, that allow us to use the software without the mouse, i. e., using program commands called scripts. In this way the speed in getting the results increases substantially. Next, we describe the JAGS tool, an alternative to the standard OpenBUGS, that allows as to compare results with a small extra work. The call to JAGS from Matlab is described. Finally, we explain how to use OpenBUGS from Matlab, by explaining how to generate the commands, the data and the initial files and how to generate scripts automatically and call then OpenBUGS later to initiate the simulation process.