How to check if a variable exists and if yes display the variable.
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clear all;
%disp(testresults); %can't work because variable testresults does not
%exist.
testresults = magic(5) %create variable
exist testresults; %returns "1", variable exists
if (exist testresults var) %why can't I check if this exists?
%File: temp.m Line: 6 Column: 11
%Invalid expression. Check for missing multiplication operator, missing or unbalanced delimiters, or other syntax error. To construct matrices, use brackets instead of parentheses.
disp(testresults);
end
why is that not possible? What should I do to fix this problem?
The variable is eventually created bevore.
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Stephen23
el 2 de Nov. de 2021
Editada: Stephen23
el 2 de Nov. de 2021
"Why can't I check if this exists?"
Of course you can, you just need to use function syntax and not command syntax:
if exist('testresults','var')
Command sytnax is a historical oddity that exists only to confuse beginners who think that certain functions must be called using command syntax, because that is what they see in the MATLAB help. In reality it can be replaced in every situation with function syntax.
"What should I do to fix this problem?"
Avoid command syntax.
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Steven Lord
el 2 de Nov. de 2021
There are situations where command form is more natural IMO.
help plot % vs help('plot')
doc fft % doc('fft')
hold on % hold('on')
quit force % quit('force')
clear all % clear('all')
close all % close('all')
Stephen23
el 2 de Nov. de 2021
@Steven Lord: yes to HELP, QUIT, and DOC when called from the command window.
No to HOLD: without explicit object handles such a GUI is too fragile for my taste.
Image Analyst
el 2 de Nov. de 2021
Try this
try
testresults % Spew results to command window.
catch ME
message = sprintf('Note: testresults is not a variable in scope.');
uiwait(warndlg(message))
end
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