Parameters

Description

If functionname is the name of a defined scilab function edit(functionname ,[editor]) try to open the associated file functionname.sci. If this file can't be modified edit first create a copy of this file in the TMPDIR directory.

If functionname is the name of a undefined scilab function edit create a functionname.sci file in the TMPDIR directory.

When leaving the editor the modified or defined function is loaded into Scilab under the name newname.

The editor character string can be used to specify your favourite text editor.

Default editor is Emacs. This function should be customized according to your needs.

Examples

//newedit=edit('edit')  //opens editor with text of this function
//myfunction=edit('myfunction')  //opens editor for a new function
 
  

See also