| Development Environment | |
There are several methods for creating, editing, and debugging M-files, which are files containing MATLAB code.
| Task |
Option |
Instructions |
| Creating and Editing M-files |
MATLAB Editor |
Starting the Editor/Debugger |
| MATLAB Editor in stand-alone mode (without running MATLAB) |
Opening the Editor Without Starting MATLAB |
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| Any text editor, such as Emacs or vi |
Specify the other editor as the default using preferences - see Editor |
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| Debugging M-files |
General debugging tips |
Types of Errors and Finding Errors |
| MATLAB Debugger |
Using Debugging Features |
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| MATLAB debugging functions |
Using Debugging Features |
Use preferences to set up the editing and debugging environment to best meet your needs.
To learn more about writing M-files, see Programming and Data Types.
| | Closing a File | Starting the Editor/Debugger | |