if nested functions supported in live scripts

Are nested functions supported in live scripts? Otherwise, global variables have to be declared as global?

[Dyuman Joshi]

"Are nested functions supported in live scripts?"

Yes.

"Otherwise, global variables have to be declared as global?"

global variables always need to be declared as global.

[feynman feynman]

but I found that nested functions that function properly in m files report errors in live scripts, why?

[Dyuman Joshi]

Which functions gave you the error? And what was the error they gave?

[feynman feynman]

the 'run' button isn't even clickable unless I delete the 1st 'function' and the final 'end' lines.

[Dyuman Joshi]

A function needs to be called by using its name and providing any inputs required to run it. That is the case in both functions (.m) and live functions (.mlx).

If, a function does not require any input to run, you can run it (.m file) by pressing the green button.

However, that is not the case with live function (.mlx file), for which you need to explicitly call it.

[feynman feynman]

thanks so much

Answer 1

[Cris LaPierre]

Yes, MATLAB supports nested functions.However, you must call a function. You run a script.

To enable the Run button, at the very top of your live script, call your function.

sl
function sl
...
end

Note that the clear is unnecessary, as your function runs in tis own workspace. It will not have anything in it at this point.