User`s guide

R2008a
18-12
Editing and Debugging M-Files
New features and changes introduced in Version 7.6 (R2008a) are:
• “Stand-Alone Editor No Longer Provided” on page 18-12
• “Run/Continue Button Now Two Separate Buttons” on page 18-12
• “Evaluate Entire File Button Off Toolbar by Default” on page 18-13
• “TLC and XML Syntax Highlighting Supported” on page 18-13
• “Code Folding Enhanced to Support More Language Constructs” on page 18-13
• “mlint Function Uses Preference Settings when Java Software is Available” on page
18-14
• “New M-Lint Warning Related to the MException Class” on page 18-14
• “dbstop and dbclear Functions — Option to Specify File Not on Path” on page
18-16
• “edit Function Can Create New File in Existing Subdirectory” on page 18-16
• “Nest Cells for Rapid Code Iteration; Includes Changes to Cell Highlighting” on page
18-16
Stand-Alone Editor No Longer Provided
The MATLAB stand-alone Editor (meditor.exe) is no longer provided. Instead of the
stand-alone Editor, you can use the MATLAB Editor.
Compatibility Considerations
Some users have preferred the stand-alone Editor to the MATLAB Editor because of
slightly better startup performance and because it does not require a MATLAB software
license. For those situations, you can use any text editor you have, such as UltraEdit or
Emacs.
Run/Continue Button Now Two Separate Buttons
The Continue button is now separate from the Run button. Previously, the Run button
served as both the Run and Continue button.