Installation guide

3 Running Functions — Command Window and History
Continue narrowing the list in the same way. For the above example, type o
and press Tab to further narrow the list. Press Enter or Return to select
an item, which completes the name at the prompt.
Tab Completion for Directories and Filenames
Tab completion works for directories and filename s in MATLAB functions.
Fo r example, type
edit d:/
and press Tab.
MATLAB displays the list of directories and files in
d,fromwhichyoucan
choose one. Fo r example, type
mym
and press Tab.
MATLAB displays
edit d:/mymfiles/
where mymfiles is the only directory on your d drive whose name begins with
mym. Continue using tab completion to display and complete directory names
or filenames until you finish the
edit stateme nt.
Tab completion for directories and filenames is not supported for functions
you write.
Tab Completion for Structures
For structures in the current workspace, after the period separator, press
Tab.Forexample,type
mystruct.
and press Tab to display all fields of mystruct. If you type a structure and
include the start o f a unique field after the period, pressing Tab completes
that structure and field entry.
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