User`s guide

4 Generate a Report
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Generate MATLAB Code from Report Setup File
You can generate MATLAB code versions of report setup files in the form of a MATLAB
file (*.m). A MATLAB file of a report setup file is useful for various purposes, including
generating reports and modifying report setup files programmatically.
To generate a MATLAB file, load a report setup file into the Report Explorer and click
File > Generate MATLAB File. After the MATLAB file generates, it opens in the
MATLAB Editor. The filename for the generated file is the file name of the report setup
file , preceded by “build.”
Generate Reports from MATLAB Files
This example generates a MATLAB file from the figloop_tutorial.rpt report setup
file, which is part of the MATLAB Report Generator software. The example then uses the
report function to generate a report from the MATLAB file. For more information about
this function, see the report reference page.
1
Start the Report Explorer by entering report in the MATLAB Command Window.
2
In the Options pane in the middle, double-click figloop_tutorial.rpt to open its
report setup file.
3
In the Outline pane on the left, click Report - figloop_tutorial.rpt to select
it.
4
In the Report Explorer menu bar, click File > Generate MATLAB File.
The MATLAB Report Generator software generates MATLAB code for
the figloop_tutorial.rpt report setup file. It saves this code in the
buildfigloop_tutorial.m file in the folder you specify. Part of this file appears
in the following figure.