INTRODUCTION TO MATLAB part-2

Inbuit Command in Matalb

STARTUP AND SHUTDOW

exit	Terminate MATLAB program (same as quit)
finish	Termination file for MATLAB program
matlab (UNIX)	Start MATLAB program (UNIX platforms)
matlab (Windows)	Start MATLAB program (Windows platforms)
matlabrc	Startup file for MATLAB program
prefdir	Folder containing preferences, history, and layout files
preferences	Open Preferences dialog box
quit	Terminate MATLAB program
startup	Startup file for user-defined options
userpath	View or change user portion of search path

COMMAND WINDOW AND HISTORY

clc	Clear Command Window
commandhistory	Open Command History window, or select it if already open
commandwindow	Open Command Window, or select it if already open
diary	Save Command Window text to file
dos	Execute DOS command and return result
format	Set display format for output
home	Send cursor home
more	Control paged output for Command Window
perl	Call Perl script using appropriate operating system executable
system	Execute operating system command and return result
unix	Execute UNIX command and return result

HELP FOR USING MATLAB

builddocsearchdb	Build searchable documentation database
demo	Access product demos via Help browser
doc	Reference page in Help browser
docsearch	Help browser search
echodemo	Run scripted demo step-by-step in Command Window
help	Help for functions in Command Window
helpbrowser	Open Help browser to access online documentation and demos
helpwin	Provide access to help comments for all functions
info	Information about contacting MathWorks
lookfor	Search for keyword in all help entries
playshow	Run scripted demo (obsolete; use echodemo instead)
support	Open MathWorks Technical Support Web page
web	Open Web site or file in Web or Help browser
whatsnew	Release Notes for MathWorks products

WORKSPACE

clear	Remove items from workspace, freeing up system memory
clearvars	Clear variables from memory
delete	Remove files or graphics objects
openvar	Open workspace variable in Variable Editor or other graphical editing tool
pack	Consolidate workspace memory
which	Locate functions and files
who	List variables in workspace
whos	List variables in workspace, with sizes and types
workspace	Open Workspace browser to manage workspace

MANAGING FILES

Search Path	View a7nd change MATLAB search path
File Operations	View and change files and folders

SEARCH PATH

addpath	Add folders to search path
genpath	Generate path string
path	View or change search path
path2rc	Save current search path to pathdef.m file
pathsep	Search path separator for current platform
pathtool	Open Set Path dialog box to view and change search path
restoredefaultpath	Restore default search path
rmpath	Remove folders from search path
savepath	Save current search path
userpath	View or change user portion of search path
which	Locate functions and files

FILE OPERATIONS

See also Data Import and Export functions.

cd	Change current folder
copyfile	Copy file or folder
delete	Remove files or graphics objects
dir	List folder contents
fileattrib	Set or get attributes of file or folder
filebrowser	Open Current Folder browser, or select it if already open
isdir	Determine whether input is folder
lookfor	Search for keyword in all help entries
ls	List folder contents
matlabroot	Root folder
mkdir	Make new folder
movefile	Move file or folder
pwd	Identify current folder
recycle	Set option to move deleted files to recycle folder
rmdir	Remove folder
tempdir	Name of system's temporary folder
toolboxdir	Root folder for specified toolbox
type	Display contents of file
visdiff	Compare two text files, MAT-Files, binary files, Zip files, or folders
what	List MATLAB files in folder

PROGRAMMING TOOLS

Editing Files	Edit files
Debugging Programs	Debug MATLAB program files
Code Performance	Improve performance and find potential problems in MATLAB code
Source Control	Interface MATLAB with source control system
Publishing	Publish MATLAB code and results

EDITING FILES

edit	Edit or create file
keyboard	Input from keyboard

DEBUGGING PROGRAMS

dbclear	Clear breakpoints
dbcont	Resume execution
dbdown	Reverse workspace shift performed by dbup, while in debug mode
dbquit	Quit debug mode
dbstack	Function call stack
dbstatus	List all breakpoints
dbstep	Execute one or more lines from current breakpoint
dbstop	Set breakpoints for debugging
dbtype	List text file with line numbers
dbup	Shift current workspace to workspace of caller, while in debug mode

CODE PERFORMANCE

bench	MATLAB benchmark
checkcode	Check MATLAB code files for possible problems
cputime	Elapsed CPU time
memory	Display memory information
mlintrpt	Run checkcode for file or folder, reporting results in browser
profile	Profile execution time for function
profsave	Save profile report in HTML format
tic	Start clock to measure performance
toc	Stop clock to measure performance

SOURCE CONTROL

checkin	Check files into source control system (UNIX platforms)
checkout	Check files out of source control system (UNIX platforms)
cmopts	Name of source control system
customverctrl	Allow custom source control system (UNIX platforms)
undocheckout	Undo previous checkout from source control system (UNIX platforms)
verctrl	Source control actions (Windows platforms)

PUBLISHING

grabcode	Extract MATLAB code from file published to HTML
notebook	Open MATLAB Notebook in Microsoft Word software (on Microsoft Windows platforms)
publish	Publish MATLAB file with code cells, saving output to specified file type
snapnow	Force snapshot of image for inclusion in published document

SYSTEM

Operating System Interface	Exchange operating system information and commands with MATLAB
MATLAB Version and License	Information about MATLAB version and license

OPERATING SYSTEM INTERFACE

clipboard	Copy and paste strings to and from system clipboard
computer	Information about computer on which MATLAB software is running
dos	Execute DOS command and return result
getenv	Environment variable
hostid	Server host identification number
perl	Call Perl script using appropriate operating system executable
setenv	Set environment variable
system	Execute operating system command and return result
unix	Execute UNIX command and return result
winqueryreg	Item from Windows registry

MATLAB VERSION

ismac	Determine if version is for Mac OS X platform
ispc	Determine if version is for Windows (PC) platform
isstudent	Determine if version is Student Version
isunix	Determine if version is for UNIX platform
javachk	Generate error message based on Java feature support
license	Return license number or perform licensing task
prefdir	Folder containing preferences, history, and layout files
usejava	Determine whether Sun Java feature is supported in MATLAB software
ver	Version information for MathWorks products
verLessThan	Compare toolbox version to specified version string
version	Version number for MATLAB and libraries

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