Calling a user-created function in a different script

Hello everyone,

So I created a function that resets some variables in a game, once the game has finished. I want to call that function in a script, their both in the same folder and are both accessible by matlab. I come more from C++ so I am used to an explicit #include "", but I know that is not how matlab does things. So I am wondering how one can call a function (the function header has the same name as the function's .m file) in a script. Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

[Bastian Arturo Romero Mardones]

You can call a function in your folder

for example if your function is:

function x = mulx2(y)
x = 2*y;
end

from the main file you should call it like this:

number = 2;
var = mulx2(number)

ans
    var = 4

The name of the function and the "file.m" are the same, in this case if your function is mulx2, your file should be mulx2.m

[Mark Terrero]

So what you're saying is I can call my function Reset() from my main file, meaning the script? Because if so, maybe I messed something up, although its a pretty straight forward process, but I did do that initially.

[Mark Terrero]

If by main file you mean the command window, that would defeat the purpose of what I am trying to do, I am trying to have it reset (to initial state) variables when a person wins the game.

[Mark Terrero]

Nevermind

[Stephen Cobeldick]

"... I am trying to have it clear all variables when a person wins the game."

MATLAB is a high-level language which takes care of memory management for you: it is very unlikely that you need to explicitly clear any variables. The best way to keep your workspace/s tidy is to use functions rather than scripts.

[Mark Terrero]

I should have been slightly more literal, I am not clearing the variables I am resetting them to their initial state. Going back and fixing anytime I say "clear all" to "reset"

[Bastian Arturo Romero Mardones]

Main file can be command window or other script.