return values in functions

[Jonathan Drews]

Hi:

 I am trying to assign the value of a function by using the following:

octave:1> function z = g(x,y)
> z = exp(-0.52*x)*cos(8*3.14159*y);
> endfunction
octave:2>
octave:2> g(2,3)
ans = 0.35345
octave:3>
octave:3> z
error: `z' undefined near line 3 column 1
error: evaluating expression near line 3, column 1
octave:3>                              


 Is my install of Octave defective or am I doing this wrong. I am using 
version 2.0.16.
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                                                Cheers,
                                                Jonathan



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