MATLAB Function Reference

dbtype

List M-file with line numbers

Graphical Interface

As an alternative to the dbtype function, you can see an M-file with line numbers by opening it in the Editor/Debugger.

Syntax

• dbtype function
  dbtype function start:end
  

Description

dbtype function displays the contents of the specified M-file function with line numbers preceding each line. function must be the name of an M-file function or a MATLABPATH relative partial pathname.

dbtype function start:end displays the portion of the file specified by a range of line numbers.

You cannot use dbtype for built-in functions.

Examples

To see only the input and output arguments for a function, that is, the first line of the M-file, type

• dtype function 1
  

For example,

• dbtype fileparts 1
  

returns

• 1     function [path, fname, extension,version] = fileparts(name)
  

See Also

dbclear, dbcont, dbdown, dbquit, dbstack, dbstatus, dbstep, dbstop, dbup, partialpath

dbstop

dbup