Man Scilab

edit
Scilab Function

edit - function editing

Calling Sequence

newname=edit(functionname [, editor])

Parameters

Description

If functionname is the name of a defined scilab function edit(functionname ,[editor]) try to open the associated file functionname.sci . If this file can't be modified edit first create a copy of this file in the TMPDIR directory.

If functionname is the name of a undefined scilab function edit create a functionname.sci file in the TMPDIR directory.

When leaving the editor the modified or defined function is loaded into Scilab under the name newname .

The editor character string can be used to specify your favourite text editor.

Default editor is Emacs. This function should be customized according to your needs.

Examples


//newedit=edit('edit')  //opens editor with text of this function
//myfunction=edit('myfunction')  //opens editor for a new function
 
  

See Also

manedit ,  

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