| MATLAB Function Reference | |
Workspace, File, and Search Path
Workspace
| assignin | Assign value to workspace variable |
| clear | Remove items from workspace, freeing up system memory |
| evalin | Execute string containing MATLAB expression in a workspace |
| exist | Check if variable or file exists |
| openvar | Open workspace variable in Array Editor for graphical editing |
| pack | Consolidate workspace memory |
| which | Locate functions and files |
| who, whos | List variables in the workspace |
| workspace | Display Workspace browser, a tool for managing the workspace |
File
| cd | Change working directory |
| copyfile | Copy file or directory |
| delete | Delete files or graphics objects |
| dir | Display directory listing |
| exist | Check if a variable or file exists |
| fileattrib | Set or get attributes of file or directory |
| filebrowser | Display Current Directory browser, a tool for viewing files |
| lookfor | Search for specified keyword in all help entries |
| ls | List directory on UNIX |
| matlabroot | Return root directory of MATLAB installation |
| mkdir | Make new directory |
| movefile | Move file or directory |
| pwd | Display current directory |
| rehash | Refresh function and file system caches |
| rmdir | Remove directory |
| type | List file |
| what | List MATLAB specific files in current directory |
| which | Locate functions and files |
See also File I/O functions.
Search Path
| addpath | Add directories to MATLAB search path |
| genpath | Generate path string |
| partialpath | Partial pathname |
| path | View or change the MATLAB directory search path |
| path2rc | Save current MATLAB search path to pathdef.m file |
| pathtool | Open Set Path dialog box to view and change MATLAB path |
| rmpath | Remove directories from MATLAB search path |
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