How do I go between plain scripts (.m) and live scripts (.mlx)?

I would like to convert my Live Editor files to ordinary script files and vice versa, how do I do that?

Answer 1

[MathWorks Support Team]

Use the following following conversion steps:

• Plain to Live: “Open as Live Script” from Current Folder Browser or document tab
• Live to Plain: “Save as…” and select “MATLAB Code (*.m)” Please also note that in MATLAB R2022a 'export' was introduced to go from MLX to M: https://mathworks.com/help/matlab/ref/export.html

[Baptiste Ottino]

Hi John, Hi Sarang,

It is perfectly possible to go between the two formats using the following internal functions (2016b, maybe even 2016a):

From mlx to m:

doc matlab.internal.richeditor.openAndConvert

From m to mlx:

doc matlab.internal.richeditor.openAndSave

I know I'm late on the topic, but I found out by pure luck after countless hours of research, and I hope it will help someone. Best regards.

[Walter Roberson]

Thanks, Baptiste, thanks Sharon.

Answer 2

[Baptiste Ottino]

Alternatively, use the command lines:

From mlx to m:

 doc matlab.internal.richeditor.openAndConvert

From m to mlx:

 doc matlab.internal.richeditor.openAndSave