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The document discusses MATLAB programming and m-files, noting that m-files allow work to be saved for later use and editing unlike the command window. M-files are created using the editor window and have a .m file extension, and can be used to write MATLAB programs and save, open, and edit code. Key MATLAB commands are also introduced for managing work sessions, displaying output, and getting user input through the input command.

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CL2014 - MATLAB Programming - Lec02

The document discusses MATLAB programming and m-files, noting that m-files allow work to be saved for later use and editing unlike the command window. M-files are created using the editor window and have a .m file extension, and can be used to write MATLAB programs and save, open, and edit code. Key MATLAB commands are also introduced for managing work sessions, displaying output, and getting user input through the input command.

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CL2014

MATLAB Programming

Lecture: 02
Week: 02

Course Instructor
Engr Muhammad Umar Khan Niazi
Office: C1-21, Ext.: 218, Email: [email protected]
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2 Course Objectives
 Working in command window Runtime results

 Working in command window is useful for simple problems

 However,

 Work is not saved for later use.

 Not easy to make changes.


3 m-files in MATLAB
 For Programing in MATLAB ‘Editor window’ is used to write and save the programs.
 File is save as filename.m therefore called as m-files
 File names must start with a letter, and can contain letters, digits, or underscores.
 Avoid using accent characters such as umlauts or circumflexes in path names. MATLAB might not
recognize the path. In addition, attempts to save a file to such a path might result in unpredictable
behavior.

 If a path or file name contains spaces, enclose the input in single quotes. For example:
 load 'filename with space.mat'
or
 Load ('filename with space.mat')
 T1_22L7123
4 m-files in MATLAB
 The extension of MATLAB files is .m therefore called as m-files
 ‘Editor Window’ is use to create the m-files.
 By default m-files are saved in current working directory.
 Like any other computer files, m files can be open/edit/save at
anytime.

Practical demonstration

Create m-file save m-file Edit m-file.


5 Commands for Managing Work sessions
clc Clear the command window
clear Clear all variables
clear var1, var2 Clear selective variables

format Set the format to display the significant digits (in


results)
% Comment
exist(‘var1’) To check either a variable with name var1 exist or
not.
; Suppresses screen printing
dir List the files in current directory
6 ‘Disp’ Command

 In MATLAB, disp command is use to display in command


Window
 disp(‘string’) is to display the strings
 disp(var1) is to display the value of var1
7 Num2Str

 To display the String and variable together is same line.


 First, need to make a string by using num2str(var1)
8 Input Command in MATLAB

 There are multiple ways to get the input in MATLAB

 The simplest way to get the input form the user during run time) is by
using INPUT command
9 Input Command in MATLAB

 In general ‘Input’ is use to get value of a variable during Runtime

 Var1 = input(‘Message String’)

 Once the control will reach to this line, the message string will be
displayed for the information of user

 The value will given by the user and followed by the enter key.

 The value will be stored in Var1


10 Input Command in MATLAB

N O TE: Message will


appear in
command Window
11 Example of mfile

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