Modified: Nov 26 2002
- The current version of matlab has online help so there is
no manpage present.
- Set your DISPLAY
variable so you can create Xwindows at your workstation/PC/Mac.
- Type
setup matlab
matlab
Java may cause problems -- enter instead for the last
command
matlab -nojvm
- A small window will show up but it will disappear moments later.
- Alternatively, you can type the command:
matlab -display workstation-name.arizona.edu:0.0
- The matlab welcome looks like
% matlab -nojvm
< M A T L A B (R) >
(c) Copyright 1984-96 The MathWorks, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
Version 5.0.0.4064
Nov 15 1996
To get started, type one of these commands:
helpwin, helpdesk, or demo
>>
- the "matlab prompt", >>,
is where you type commands, constants, etc.
- For help on how to use matlab and other topics, at the prompt
type
This command will launch Netscape with the Help utility
in webpages. Click on Getting Started for help, hints, etc.
Please go through this tutorial.
- A quick example:
>> x = [1 2 3 4 5];
Define a vector with 5 elements. This is also a matrix of order
1.
>> y = [1 4 9 16 25];
Another vector. The semicolon will stop the printing of vector y,
but it will be stored in memory.
>> plot(x,y);
Can be used to display this simple plot.
- Typing
will create a new window with help on some matlab functions.
- Double-click on any of the functions (entries or lines) to obtain
more information.
- Type
to go through several examples.
Matlab can be run in text mode as well (no graphics).
- You need to run a setup script similar to this one for
command mode
- The input file should contain all the commands for matlab,
as in this sample file
- At your Unix prompt type
chmod 700 matlab.cmd
matlab.cmd &
For more help, please contact
Research Support in UITS 112.
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