save_to_base.m

copies variables from the workspace of the calling function to the base workspace

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save_to_base() copies variables in the workspace of the calling function to the base workspace. This makes it possible to examine a function's internal variables from the Matlab command prompt after the calling function terminates.

If the optional argument "overwrite" is present and has a non-zero value, variables in the workspace of the caller will overwrite variables in the base workspace having the same name. Otherwise, preexisting variables in the base workspace will not be overwritten.

Cite As

Phillip M. Feldman (2026). save_to_base.m (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/24121-save_to_base-m), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.2.0.0

Added patch to exclude 'ans' variable.

1.1.0.0

This file replaces save_variables, and fixes two problems:

- It is no longer necessary to nest the function.
- A calling argument has been added to control whether preexisting variables in the base workspace are overwritten.

1.0.0.0