Modify a running script, will it affect the running process?

Hello everyone,

I was running a script. Then I accidentally modified the .m file in another Matlab window. Will my running process be affected? Thank you.

Answer 1

[Adam]

Your running script should be unaffected by a change I think. I just did a very simple test though so I can't guarantee for any script, it may depend what you edited.

I created a script that prints a number to the screen, pauses then prints the number again.

I ran it, edited the script during the pause to assign a different value to the variable (after the pause instruction), but it still printed out the previous value again the second time rather than the one I edited in during its pause.

Answer 2

[Mi]

Thanks Adam, for your time to even did the test

In the command window I still see 'Busy' appears at the bottom. I think you're right. My script is nested loops though.

I've run this for 2 days so I'd be really frustrated if anything goes wrong.