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deff

in-line definition of a function in Scilab language

Syntax

deff('[s1, s2, ...] = newfunction(e1, e2, ...)',text)

Arguments

e1, e2, ...

input variables.

s1, s2, ...

output variables.

text

a matrix of character strings.

Description

deff can be used to define functions from sequences of instructions written in text strings. The resulting function object has the same properties of any other function defined in a text file and loaded with exec.

Quotes included in instructions given in strings must be doubled to be protected.

Examples

deff('x = myplus(y,z)', 'x = y+z')
myplus(1,%i)

deff('[y, z] = mymacro(x)', ['y = 3*x+1'; 'z = a*x + x.^2'])
a = 3;
[u, v] = mymacro(2)
--> deff('x = myplus(y,z)', 'x = y+z')
--> myplus(1,%i)
 ans  =
   1. + i

--> deff('[y, z] = mymacro(x)', ['y = 3*x+1'; 'z = a*x + x.^2'])
--> a = 3;
--> [u, v] = mymacro(2)
 v  =
   10.

 u  =
   7.

See also

  • function — opens a function definition
  • exec — script file execution
  • getd — Load all functions defined in a directory
  • genlib — build library from functions in given directory
  • jdeff — Map a static Java method onto a Scilab macro
  • jcompile — Compile Java code or file

History

VersionDescription
6.0.0
  • The input option opt="c"|"p"|"n" is no longer available.
  • The defined newfunction is now of type 13 (instead of 11).
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