How to launch a toolbox?

Hi,

Some self created files in my folders got deleted (forever apparently since MATLAB is not responding to my concern!). I was therefore wondering whether I should use the built-in toolboxes instead then?! My question which I already asked to MATLAB once is how to lauch a toolbox, I still haven't been able to!!!!

Best regards,

Elena MEZZAPESA

Answer 1

[Image Analyst]

You don't launch a toolbox. It should just be there, and you just call functions from the toolbox. If you have a collection of your own m-files, you can add that folder to your path if you want. I can't say whether you should use your own version of a function rather than the built-in toolbox functions. They might do different things. I'm sure the MATLAB one will be more robust than yours but maybe yours has different input arguments/options and returns different outputs.

Answer 2

[Walter Roberson]

Some self created files in my folders got deleted (forever apparently since MATLAB is not responding to my concern!)

MATLAB uses standard operating system interfaces to delete files. It does not save files in some special MATLAB-specific location just in case you want to undelete them: it leaves protections like that to the operating system.

I was therefore wondering whether I should use the built-in toolboxes instead then?!

You should set up automatic backups of your files. If you are using Windows 10 then you might be able to take advantage of File History; https://www.pcworld.com/article/2974385/how-to-use-windows-10s-file-history-backup-feature.html

You should also consider using a backup programme. https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/help/4027408/windows-10-backup-and-restore and see https://www.pcworld.com/article/3201971/best-windows-backup-software.html

Note: personally, I do not recommend Acronis's software for Mac due to major limitations on the Mac version.

[Elena MEZZAPESA]

Thanks for your response. I have a MAC and I see that Acronis's software is like a cloud software storage, I already use the Applecloud to back up my files should I at least download the trial?! Would it allow me to recover my files or are they lost forever?!

Best regards,

Elena

[Elena MEZZAPESA]

Also for what concerns the toolboxes I checkd again under the Add-on tab but I do not see them displayed anywere although ver function confirms they are installed.

Elena

[Walter Roberson]

Acronis is not necessarily cloud storage (though it does offer that): I was storing to a local drive.

If you have Time Machine active then I would recommend using that to restore the files.

[Elena MEZZAPESA]

Ok thanks that is indeed what I will do hoping that they didn't enter my external hard drive as they already did once.