Re: writing scripts

[David Grundberg]

Matthew Lancellotti wrote:
> hi!
>
> I need to create a script file (i think its also called an m-file).  For 
> example, let's say I wanted to make a function m-file with the commands:
>
> function v = rvect(m)
> v = fix(10*rand(m,1));
>
> and i wanted to save it as "rvect.m".  Then, I want to be able to utilize the 
> function when I work in Octave.
>
> I am new to Octave, so I really have no idea how to do this.  Your help is 
> greatly appreciated
>
> thanks!
>
> Mareo
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The correct terminology would be "function file". Script files are also 
.m, but they are evaluated differently.

You got the idea right. What you need to do is to save the rvect.m in 
some good directory (arbitrary really, but you need to know the 
directory's path). At the Octave prompt, you want to make Octave 
recognize the directory. You can do this either by changing working 
directory (with the cd command) or adding the directory to the load path 
with the addpath command.

David