Development Environment

Ways to Edit and Debug M-Files in MATLAB

There are several methods for creating, editing, and debugging M-files, which are files containing MATLAB code.

Task	Option	Instructions
Creating and Editing M-files	MATLAB Editor	Starting the Editor/Debugger
	MATLAB Editor in stand-alone mode (without running MATLAB)	Opening the Editor Without Starting MATLAB
	Any text editor, such as Emacs or vi	Specify the other editor as the default using preferences--see preferences for Editor
Debugging M-files	General debugging tips	Types of Errors and Finding Errors
	MATLAB Debugger	Using Debugging Features
	MATLAB debugging functions	Using Debugging Features

Use preferences for the Editor/Debugger to set up the editing and debugging environment to best meet your needs.

To learn more about writing M-files, see Programming and Data Types.

Editing and Debugging M-Files

Starting the Editor/Debugger