MATLAB Function Reference

helpwin - Provide access to M-file help for all functions

Syntax

helpwin
helpwin topic

Description

helpwin lists topics for groups of functions in the Help browser. It shows brief descriptions of the topics and provides links to display M-file help for the functions in the Help browser. You cannot follow links in the helpwin list of functions if the MATLAB^® software is busy (for example, running a program).

helpwin topic displays help information for the topic in the Help browser. If topic is a directory, it displays all functions in the directory. If topic is a function, helpwin displays M-file help for that function in the Help browser. From the page, you can access a list of directories (Default Topics link) as well as the reference page help for the function (Go to online doc link). You cannot follow links in the helpwin list of functions if MATLAB is busy (for example, running a program).

Examples

Typing

helpwin datafun

displays the functions in the datafun directory and a brief description of each.

Typing

helpwin fft

displays the M-file help for the fft function in the Help browser.

See Also

doc, docopt, help, helpbrowser, lookfor, web

helpdlg

hess