User`s guide

R2006a
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Desktop Tools and Development Environment
Startup and Shutdown
New features and changes introduced in Version 7.2 (R2006a) are described here.
Installation Directory Structure on Windows Platforms
The installation directory structure on Microsoft Windows platforms is slightly different
than in previous versions. By default, the structure now includes a general MATLAB top
level directory, with a subdirectory for R2006a. The root directory for the MATLAB
software returned by the matlabroot function, is now of the form in this example:
D:\Applications\MATLAB\R2006a
In previous versions, the top-level directory included the version number, so the root
directory for MATLAB, as returned by the matlabroot function, was of the form in this
example:
D:\Applications\MATLAB 7.1
Compatibility Considerations
If you relied on the explicit root directory structure for MATLAB in your code, change it
to reflect the new structure including the top-level MATLAB directory. The matlabroot
function might be useful.
Error Log Reporting
If MATLAB experiences a segmentation violation, it generates an error log. Upon the
next startup, MATLAB prompts you to e-mail the error log to The MathWorks. The
MathWorks uses the log to work on resolving the problem. When you send a log, you
receive a confirmation e-mail and will only receive further e-mails if The MathWorks
develops a fix or workaround for the problem.
There are some situations where the Error Log Reporter does not open, for example,
when you start MATLAB with a -r option or run in deployed mode. If you experience
segmentation violations but do not see the Error Log Reporter on subsequent startups,
you can instead e-mail logs by following the instructions at the end of the segmentation
violation message in the Command Window.