Running Functions — Command Window and History


If you have an active Internet connection, you can watch the Working in the Development Environment video demo and the Command History video demo for an overview of the major functionality. The Command Window is where you run (execute) MATLAB® statements, while the Command History is a log of the statements you have run.

The Command WindowAccess the Command Window.
Running Functions and Programs, and Entering VariablesEnter statements at the prompt. Run M-files, interrupt programs, run external programs, and examine errors. Evaluate and open selections.
Controlling InputConsider case sensitivity, enter long statements, edit statements, and use syntax highlighting and keyboard shortcuts.
Controlling OutputSuppress, page and format output, clear and print contents, and save a session.
Searching in the Command WindowUse the Find dialog or incremental search features to find content in the Command Window.
Preferences for the Command WindowSpecify options for text, display, tab size, accessibility, and indenting for the Command Window and the Editor/Debugger.
Command History WindowView session histories. Run statements, copy entries, search, and print the history. Set preferences.
Preferences for Command HistorySpecify how often to automatically save the history file and the types of statements to exclude.
  


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