# \[psychtoolbox\] Eyelink Toolbox **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [June 28, 2001, 1:33pm UTC](https://psychtoolbox.discourse.group/t/psychtoolbox-eyelink-toolbox/1275 "2001-06-28T13:33:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Allen\_Ingling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a183cd/32.png) [@Allen\_Ingling](https://psychtoolbox.discourse.group/u/Allen_Ingling)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2001, 1:33pm UTC](https://psychtoolbox.discourse.group/t/psychtoolbox-eyelink-toolbox/1275/1 "2001-06-28T13:33:57Z")
The EyelinkToolbox is a collection of m-files and a Mex file that can be used to control the SMI-Eyelink© gazetracker. The Toolbox can be downloaded via the PsychToolbox website (([http://www.psychtoolbox.org/)](http://www.psychtoolbox.org/)) then choose the Eyelink button to go to the download page). EYELINK is a MEX file, which can be used as an interface between the eyelink and matlab. The EyelinkToolbox uses the same approach as the SCREEN mex function provided in the PsychToolBox and also uses the functions provided by this toolbox for doing any graphics involved (so you need to install the PsychToolbox for the EyelinkToolbox to function properly). Note that this toolbox is NOT provided nor endorsed by Sensomotoric Instruments ([http://www.smi.de/)](http://www.smi.de/)), the supplier of the Eyelink gazetracker, so do not contact them about this. Rather, post questions on the PsychToolbox mailinglist, or directly to us. We're interested to hear about your experiences with this toolbox. If you're interested in the c-source code of this project, we will be glad to send it to you. Note that the current toolbox is mac only, but if there is sufficient interest, we could be persuaded to also develop a PC version. Gr. Frans ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Ingling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a183cd/32.png) [@Allen\_Ingling](https://psychtoolbox.discourse.group/u/Allen_Ingling)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2001, 5:18pm UTC](https://psychtoolbox.discourse.group/t/psychtoolbox-eyelink-toolbox/1275/2 "2001-06-28T17:18:05Z")
Hi Charles, Glad we published this just in time to save you some work! It should work with your system (ours is from about the same time). I have an identical setup as you, a mac to present stimuli connected to a PC via ethernet. If the download doeesn't proceed automatically, you can always try the option to "download this link to disk" (or something of about that wording). Then use stuffit expander to expand the archive. This works in any case (just tried this). I'll look further into this tomorrow. Good luck, Frans > \>Hello. > \> > \>This is great to hear about! I was just about to start trying to make > \>something similar myself today! Our lab has an old version of the Eyelink > \>system (from 1995 or thereabouts). We present stimuli on a Mac, but the > \>Eyelink itself is connected to a PC via ethernet. Will the toolbox work > \>for this sort of set-up? > \> > \>Also, I have tried to download the .sea file from the psychtoolbox site, > \>but it seems to be a text file instead of an archive. Was there an error > \>uploading it, or am I doing something wrong? > \> > \>Many thanks, > \>Charles. > \> > \>On Thu, 28 Jun 2001, Frans W Cornelissen wrote: > \> > \>\> > \>\> The EyelinkToolbox is a collection of m-files and a Mex file that > \>\> can be used to control the SMI-Eyelink© gazetracker. > \>\> > \>\> The Toolbox can be downloaded via the PsychToolbox website > \>\> (([http://www.psychtoolbox.org/)](http://www.psychtoolbox.org/)) > \>\> then choose the Eyelink button to go to the download page). > \>\> > \>\> EYELINK is a MEX file, which can be used as an interface between the eyelink > \>\> and matlab. The EyelinkToolbox uses the same approach as the SCREEN > \>\> mex function > \>\> provided in the PsychToolBox and also uses the > \>\> functions provided by this toolbox for doing any graphics involved > \>\> (so you need to > \>\> install the PsychToolbox for the EyelinkToolbox to function properly). > \>\> > \>\> Note that this toolbox is NOT provided nor endorsed by > \>\>Sensomotoric Instruments > \>\> ([http://www.smi.de/)](http://www.smi.de/)), the supplier of the Eyelink gazetracker, so do > \>\> not contact > \>\> them about this. Rather, post questions on the PsychToolbox > \>\> mailinglist, or directly to us. > \>\> > \>\> We're interested to hear about your experiences with this toolbox. If > \>\> you're interested in the c-source code of this project, we will be > \>\> glad to send it to you. Note that the current toolbox is mac only, > \>\> but if there is sufficient interest, we could be persuaded to also > \>\> develop a PC version. > \>\> > \>\> Gr. > \>\> > \>\> Frans > \>\> > \>\> > \>\> > \>\> To Post a message, send it to: [psychtoolbox@...](mailto:psychtoolbox@...) > \>\> > \>\> To Unsubscribe, send a blank message to: > \>\>[psychtoolbox-unsubscribe@...](mailto:psychtoolbox-unsubscribe@...) > \>\> > \>\> psychtoolbox web site: [http://color.psych.ucsb.edu/psychtoolbox/](http://color.psych.ucsb.edu/psychtoolbox/) > \>\> > \>\> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to [http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/](http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/) > \>\> > \>\> > \>\> > \> > \>---------------------------------------------------------------------- > \>Dr. Charles A. Collin, > \>Psychology Department, > \>Dalhousie University, > \>Halifax, NS. Canada. > \>B3H 4J1 > \> > \>Phone: 902-494-7025 > \>Fax : 902-494-6585 ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Ingling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a183cd/32.png) [@Allen\_Ingling](https://psychtoolbox.discourse.group/u/Allen_Ingling)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2001, 7:18pm UTC](https://psychtoolbox.discourse.group/t/psychtoolbox-eyelink-toolbox/1275/3 "2001-06-28T19:18:59Z")
> \> If the download doeesn't proceed automatically, you can always try > \> the option to "download this link to disk" (or something of about > \> that wording). > \> Then use stuffit expander to expand the archive. This works in any > \> case (just tried this). I'll look further into this tomorrow. > \> > \> Good luck, > \> > \> Frans Hi Frans. Downloading it and dropping it on Stuffit Expander works. The problem I had initially was that, despite the file having an .sea extention, it downloads as a "Simpletext Read-Only" file. Needless to say, double clicking on it does not cause it to self-extract. Also, clicking on the download link gives me a page of nonsense characters. To get the download I have to do as you say above: click-hold on the link and choose from the context menu. Anyway, I've got it downloaded and extracted now and it looks very nice! Thanks, Charles. ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Ingling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a183cd/32.png) [@Allen\_Ingling](https://psychtoolbox.discourse.group/u/Allen_Ingling)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2001, 11:39am UTC](https://psychtoolbox.discourse.group/t/psychtoolbox-eyelink-toolbox/1275/4 "2001-06-29T11:39:28Z")
I changed the Eyelink Toolbox archive to a stuffit (.sit) file, and IE5 downloads it now automatically. > \> > \>Anyway, I've got it downloaded and extracted now and it looks very nice! > \> > \> Thanks, let us know if you have any suggestions or find any bugs. Gr. Frans ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Ingling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a183cd/32.png) [@Allen\_Ingling](https://psychtoolbox.discourse.group/u/Allen_Ingling)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2001, 5:16pm UTC](https://psychtoolbox.discourse.group/t/psychtoolbox-eyelink-toolbox/1275/5 "2001-07-04T17:16:55Z")
Hoi Frans, Ik houdt vanmiddag mn praatje op school. Deze praatjes duren van 14:00 tot 17:00 in zaal 222, in het Heymans. Ik geloof dat ik als laatste ben. Voor elk praatje is er 10 minuten gereserveert, maar ik vermoed dat dit wel wat uit kan lopen.. Erg interessant zal het niet worden, aangezien de tijd daarvoor wat kort is, het is meer een verantwoording voor de studiepunten. Maar goed, je bent bij deze wel uitgenodigt:P Grz Enno ---
**Author:** ![derdeas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@derdeas](https://psychtoolbox.discourse.group/u/derdeas)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2004, 12:53pm UTC](https://psychtoolbox.discourse.group/t/psychtoolbox-eyelink-toolbox/1275/6 "2004-07-06T12:53:29Z")
Hi, I hope this is the apropriate place to put this question, even though it is not directly related to the Psychtoolbox. Does anybody know whether the Eyelink toolbox has moved? I dont seem to be able to connect to cornelis.med.rug.nl/pub/eyelinktoolbox/ . Best Regards Andreas ---
**Author:** ![projectgrizzly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d26b3c/32.png) [@projectgrizzly](https://psychtoolbox.discourse.group/u/projectgrizzly)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2004, 5:20am UTC](https://psychtoolbox.discourse.group/t/psychtoolbox-eyelink-toolbox/1275/7 "2004-07-13T05:20:30Z")
Andreas, Last I heard, a tardy server was the problem, Best, Chris > On 6-Jul-04, at 8:53 AM, Andreas Cordes wrote: > > \> Hi, > \> I hope this is the apropriate place to put this question, even though > \> it is not directly related to the Psychtoolbox. > \> > \> Does anybody know whether the Eyelink toolbox has moved? I dont seem > \> to be able to connect to > \> cornelis.med.rug.nl/pub/eyelinktoolbox/ . > \> > \> Best Regards > \> Andreas > \> > \> > \> > \> > \> [http://psychtoolbox.org](http://psychtoolbox.org) > \> POST a message to: [psychtoolbox@yahoogroups.com](mailto:psychtoolbox@yahoogroups.com) > \> UNSUBSCRIBE by sending a blank message to: > \> [psychtoolbox-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com](mailto:psychtoolbox-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com) > \> > \> > \> > \> > \> Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > \> > \> ADVERTISEMENT > \> \ > \> \ > \> > \> Yahoo! Groups Links > \> > \> • To visit your group on the web, go to: > \> [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psychtoolbox/](http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psychtoolbox/) > \> > \> • To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > \> [psychtoolbox-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com](mailto:psychtoolbox-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com) > \> > \> • Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of > \> Service. > \> > \> > -- > Christopher Taylor > > Bennett/Sekuler Vision & Cognitive Neuroscience Lab > McMaster University, Psychology Complex > 1280 Main St. West, Hamilton, ON, Canada L8S 4K1 > 905-529-7070 x24489 > > [http://psych.mcmaster.ca/taylorcp](http://psych.mcmaster.ca/taylorcp) > > "Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many > rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book." > (Ronald Reagan)