User`s guide

Desktop Tools and Development Environment
9-5
Comparison and Merging of MAT-file Variables
When comparing MAT-files, you now can view details of differences between variables to
see which fields of a structure are different and to view differences in individual elements
of an array. You can merge changes between files by copying variables from one file to
another. For details, see Comparing MAT-Files.
Filter Results in Folder Comparisons
You now can define filters to exclude unimportant differences when comparing folders.
For example, you can exclude backup files or files created by a revision control system.
Filters can save time when reviewing differences, especially when comparing many
subfolders. For details, see Comparing Folders and Zip Files.
Showing Differences Only in Text Comparisons
When comparing text files, you now can specify whether to show only differences. Use
the new toolbar button in the Comparison Tool to hide sections of the report that do not
include any differences. It can be useful to hide unmodified lines in large text comparison
reports. For details, see Comparing Text Files.
Editing and Debugging MATLAB Code
New Desktop features and changes introduced in Version 7.11 (R2011a) are:
• “Change to Tooltip and Behavior for M-Lint Messages” on page 9-5
• “Changed Default Preference for Deleting Autosaved Files” on page 9-6
• “Shared Scope Color Preferences Apply to Persistent and Global Variables” on page
9-7
Change to Tooltip and Behavior for M-Lint Messages
Previously, when you hovered the mouse pointer over code in the Editor that has an
autofixable M-Lint warning message, a tooltip opened that included the phrase, Press
Alt + Enter to fix, as shown in this image.