Development Environment

ZIP Functions

You can compress and uncompress files and directories from MATLAB using the zip and unzip functions. For example:

• zip('d:/mymfiles/viewlet.zip','$matlabroot/demos/guide.viewlet'
  )
  

creates a ZIP file from guide.viewlet. For details, see the reference pages for zip and unzip.

Sending E-Mail

Use sendmail to send an electronic mail message and, optionally, attachments, to a list of addresses. This is an example of the syntax:

• sendmail('user@otherdomain.com','Test subject','Test message',
  {'directory/attach1.doc'});
  

If MATLAB cannot read the SMTP mail server from your system registry, you get an error. You need to identify the outgoing SMTP mail server for your electronic mail application, which is usually listed in preferences. Or, consult your e-mail system administrator. Then provide the information to MATLAB, using

• setpref('Internet','SMTP_Server','myserver.myhost.com');
  

Exchanging Files with the Internet

Editing and Debugging M-Files