mne_edf2fiff available in mne-python?

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Dear MNE list,

I am new to both Python programming and MNE, and haven't been able to find
out the answer to my question in the MNE Python documentation.

Specifically, I am trying to import an EDF file into the FIFF format so that
I can use the other MNE functions.

I have found the mne_edf2fiff function referenced here:
http://martinos.org/mne/manual/convert.html?highlight=mne_edf2fiff

I cannot figure out how to incorporate this function into my Python script:
is it available for use in the python environment? I'd be very grateful to
see a starter python script that shows how to reference this function, or to
be pointed to a section of the documentation that discusses using these
functions.

Best wishes,

Grace Leslie

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Hi Grace,
   I have been using the native version of mne_edf2fiff for the one time initial conversion (from Biosemi bdf format EEG data).. From then on, the python toolbox functions take over starting with mne.fiff.Raw(.).
    
I don't think there is a python version of the conversion routine (I could be wrong)..

HTH,
Hari

Hari Bharadwaj
PhD Candidate, Biomedical Engineering,
Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory
Boston University, Boston, MA 02215

Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Charlestown, MA 02129

hari at nmr.mgh.harvard.edu
Ph: 734-883-5954

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hi Grace,

Hari's correct. You'll need to convert your data using mne_edf2fiff as
there is no
Python reader for EDF files. If there is any volunteer to implement such
a reader please contact us.

To download the MNE unix commands go to:

http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/martinos/userInfo/data/MNE_register/

I recommend you download the nightly build for your system.

Best,
Alex

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Hi Grace,

as long as we don't have the EDF reader in Python and if you want to move on quickly you might want to install the mne command line tools on a virtual machine, e. g., Neurodebian: http://neuro.debian.net/

Don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions regarding this.

Cheers,
Denis