Re: function help

[Ben Abbott]

On Feb 24, 2012, at 8:45 PM, Doug Stewart wrote:

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> On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 2:09 PM, Doug Stewart <address@hidden> wrote:
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> On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 11:37 AM, damian.harty <address@hidden> wrote:
> No problem, I think some small additions along these lines would really help:
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> 11.1 Defining Functions
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> > The function body consists of Octave statements. It is the most important
> > part of the definition, because it says what the function should actually
> > do.
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> + The following examples will work when entered directly from the command
> prompt. To avoid repeated definition of functions it is convenient to enter
> those definitions into files for re-use. Some non-intuitive behaviour can
> occur when performing this - see section 11.9 for detail on including
> functions inside an m-file. This does not represent a bug and is designed-in
> behaviour, but is nevertheless a trap for the uninitiated.
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> + Alternatively, individual functions can be stored in their own file of the
> same name - the function foo can be stored in foo.m - see section 11.8 for
> the difference between a list of commands, which execute identically to the
> interactive examples below, and a dedicated /function file/.
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> > For example, here is a function that, when executed, will ring the
> > bell...etc
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> Any use?
> 
> Damian
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> I propose an introduction section like this.
> This would be at the start of the chapter.
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> @node  Introduction to Function and Scipt Files
> @section  Introduction to Function and Scipt Files
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> There are six different things covered in this section.
> 1) Typing in a function at the command prompt.
> 2) Storing a group of commands in a file - called a script file.
> 3) Storing a function in a file - called a function file.
> 4) Sub-functions in function files.
> 5) Multiple functions in one script file.
> 6) Private functions.
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> Both function files and script files end with an extension of .m
> If you want more than one independent functions in a file it
> must be a script file, and to use these functions you must execute
> the script file before you can use the functions that are in 
> the script file.
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> -- 
> DAS
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> https://linuxcounter.net/user/206392.html
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> I have made a patch file for this
> http://ubuntuone.com/3gQD6bj2JkotmxwfcqR396
> Would some one please review it and apply it, if it is OK.
> -- 
> DAS

Doug,

I noticed that the concepts in question are already present. Perhaps they just 
need a little clarity ?

What are your thoughts regarding the attached patch ?

Ben

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