Comprehensive Guide to Matlab File Management Commands

Matlab is a professional software for scientific computing and data analysis, widely used in various fields such as engineering, science, and finance. It helps users perform efficient data visualization, numerical calculations, simulation modeling, etc., providing a complete scientific computing experience. Today, I will introduce the file commands of this tool, hoping to assist everyone.

1. what: Lists the M, MAT, and MEX files in the current directory.

Comprehensive Guide to Matlab File Management Commands

2. dir: Lists the files and subdirectories in the specified directory.

dir directory_name % Lists the files and subdirectories in the specified directory.

Comprehensive Guide to Matlab File Management Commands

3. type filename: Displays the content of the specified M file.

Comprehensive Guide to Matlab File Management Commands

4. which filename: Indicates the directory where the M file, MEX file, workspace variable, built-in function, or Simulink model is located.

Comprehensive Guide to Matlab File Management Commands

5. matlabroot: Returns the root directory where Matlab is installed.

Comprehensive Guide to Matlab File Management Commands

6. diary: Saves all content in the current command window (including commands, results, etc.) to a log file.

diary(‘file’) % Creates a log file with the specified file name.

diary off % Pauses the execution of the diary command.

diary on % Resumes the execution of the diary command using the current file name.

7. exit Matlab

To exit the Matlab environment, you can use any of the following methods:

Type the command “exit” in the Matlab command window;

Type the command “quit” in the Matlab command window;

Directly click the x button in the Matlab command window.

Comprehensive Guide to Matlab File Management Commands
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