finding a phrase in a modularized code with over 1000 functions

Hi All,

I am seeking to be able to find a phrase, say 'XXXX' among a master script that calls some 1000 other functions. The functions are all in a directory with many subfolders as well.

I am hoping there is a way to do this withuot having to open each of the functions individually and then doing a search.

Much thanks,

Rand.

Answer 1

[Ameer Hamza]

You can use dir(): https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/ref/dir.html to get a list of all files. Use a loop to iterate over them and use strfind(): https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/ref/strfind.html or regexp(): https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/ref/regexp.html to search the string in the file.

R2020b also introduces pattern(): https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/ref/pattern.html.

[Rand Dannenberg]

Thanks. I will try it.

Answer 2

[Rik]

You can use Matlab tools, as Ameer describes, but you can also use external software. I personally find the performance of searches like this excellent when I use Notepad++. You can use normal searches and regular expression. You can also filter the file type and search a single folder or include all subdirectories.

Answer 3

[Steven Lord]

You can use the Find Files tool in the File section of the Home tab of the toolstrip.