Bayesian Analysis Made Simple
BugsXLA: A GUI for WinBUGS
(created by Phil Woodward)


BugsXLA (v4.0)

This is a Microsoft Excel add-in that facilitates Bayesian analysis of GLMMs and other complex model types by providing an easy to use interface for the WinBUGS package.

It requires the following to be already loaded on your PC:
          Windows 98 or higher (tested on 98, 2000, XP and Vista)
          MS Excel (tested on versions 2000 to 2007; will not work with 97)
          MS Notepad
          WinBUGS Ver 1.4.x
Note that MS Notepad is a standard component of any recent MS operating system.

A paper discussing an earlier version of this package was published in the
Journal of Statistical Software, Vol. 14, 2005, Issue 5;
BugsXLA: Bayes for the Common Man

--> Download BugsXLA (v4.0)  <--
(2009.Apr.12) 

Click here for a brief list of the new features and bug fixes since v3.0.1.  I would very much welcome feedback on any bugs, errors or other issues you might have with this version.

An alpha version 5.0, with the new features and fixes since v4.0 shown here, can be downloaded (note that testing on packaged data-sets not documented yet):

--> Download BugsXLA (v5.0)  <--
(2009 Nov 21)

--> Uninstall  <--
(pre-v4.0 only)

--> Walk through example <--

--> Read Installation Instructions <--

--> Download Reference Manual (v4.0) <--

--> Known Issues <--
IMPORTANT: Users of Non-English version of Excel/Windows should read this

If you do download BugsXLA, I would be very grateful if you would send me a brief email with the following information:
            Your location (country and nearest city)
            Primary application area for use of BugsXLA
            Do you want to be kept informed of future work?
Subsequent to you using BugsXLA, further information would be of interest, eg whether you found the program useful, suggestions for improvements and notification of any bugs.  I promise I will not pass on your email address or use it personally, unless you state a preference for information about future work on BugsXLA.

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