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Discover effective solutions to resolve the grey screen issue in MATLAB Psychtoolbox and ensure complete code execution. Read on for step-by-step guidance and best practices.
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Troubleshooting Your MATLAB Code: How to Solve the Grey Screen Issue with Psychtoolbox

When working with MATLAB's Psychtoolbox, encountering a grey screen without any error messages can be quite frustrating. If you're using Psychtoolbox on Mac OS and the screen turns grey, accompanied by an error sound but no apparent error message, don’t worry! In this post, we’ll guide you through the troubleshooting process to ensure your code executes completely.

Understanding the Problem

You may be experiencing this grey screen issue due to an unhandled error in your code. The Psychtoolbox window is designed to remain open even if an error occurs, so you might not see the actual error message in the command window. This leads to confusion as you are left without clues regarding what went wrong.

Solution Overview

To address the problem, you can wrap your code in a try-catch statement. This allows any errors that occur during execution to be captured and handled gracefully. Here’s how you can implement this:

1. Implementing Try-Catch

Here’s a basic structure to follow, where CODE represents your actual MATLAB code:

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This structure does the following:

Attempts to execute your code within the try section.

If an error occurs, the code jumps to the catch section, which closes the screen and rethrows the error, allowing you to see it in the command window.

2. Fixing Coding Errors

In addition to implementing the try-catch structure, there are specific code issues likely causing errors in your script. Here are several common ones and their solutions:

Correct Usage of Shuffle

Make sure to use the correct capitalization for the Shuffle function and wrap your positions in a cell array. Instead of:

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Use:

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Then, when you draw text, access the elements accordingly:

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Returning Output from User-defined Function

Ensure that your distribution function returns the correct output. Modify the function definition to include an output variable:

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Handling Keyboard Input

If you are using an external keyboard, the KbStrokeWait may not register all keypresses. Use an input parameter to check all connected devices:

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Using Built-in Functions

Instead of relying on a complex random sampling method in your custom distribution function, consider using built-in functions that can simplify your code. For example:

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This code generates normally distributed random values without additional checks.

Conclusion

By following these troubleshooting steps, you should be able to effectively resolve the grey screen issue in your MATLAB Psychtoolbox application. Implementing a try-catch structure coupled with fixes for common coding errors will facilitate smoother execution of your code. Don't forget to test your script regularly and handle potential errors gracefully for improved debugging.

If you continue to face challenges, it may also be worthwhile to consult the Psychtoolbox documentation or seek assistance from the community. Happy coding!