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MATLAB 5.0 Enhancements
MATLAB 5.0 Enhancements
Enhanced Programming and Application Development Tools
New Data Types, Structures, and Language Features
Faster, Better Graphics and Visualization
More Mathematical and Data Analysis Tools
Enhancements to Application Toolboxes and to Simulink
New Data Constructs
Multidimensional Arrays
Cell Arrays
Structures
MATLAB Objects
Objects
Character Arrays
Programming Capabilities
Flow-Control Improvements
M-File Programming Tools
Variable Number of Input and Output Arguments
Multiple Functions Within an M-File
M-File Profiler
Pseudocode M-Files
New and Enhanced Language Functions
Subscripting and Assignment Enhancements
Integer Bit Manipulation Functions
Dimension Specification for Data Analysis Functions
Wildcards in Utility Commands
Empty Arrays
New Data Analysis Features
Higher-Dimension Interpolation
griddata Based on Delaunay Triangulation
Set Theoretic Functions
New and Enhanced Handle Graphics Features
Plotting Capabilities
Filling Areas
Bar Chart Enhancements
Labels for Patches and Surfaces
Marker Style Enhancement
Stem Plot Enhancements
Three-Dimensional Plotting Support
Data Visualization
New Viewing Model
New Method for Defining Patches
Triangular Meshes and Surfaces
Improved Slicing
Contouring Enhancements
New zoom Options
Graphics Presentation
Enhancements to Axes Objects
Color Enhancements
Text Object Enhancements
Improved General Graphics Features
Lighting
print Command Revisions
Additional print Device Options
Image Support
Truecolor
Reading and Writing Images
8-Bit Images
Indexed Images
Colormaps
Truecolor Images
New and Enhanced Handle Graphics Object Properties
Improvements to Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs)
General GUI Enhancements
Guide
Enhanced Application Program Interface (API)
New Fundamental Data Type
New Functions
Support for Structures and Cells
Support for Multidimensional Arrays
Support for Nondouble Precision Data
Enhanced Debugging Support
Enhanced Compile Mechanism
MATLAB 4 Feature Unsupported in MATLAB 5.0
Non-ANSI C Compilers
New Platform-Specific Features
Microsoft Windows
Path Browser
Workspace Browser
M-File Editor/Debugger
Command Window Toolbar
New Dialog Boxes
16-bit Stereo Sound
UNIX Workstations
Figure Window Toolbar
Path Editor
Simplified Installation Procedure
Upgrading to MATLAB 5.0
Upgrading from MATLAB 4 to MATLAB 5.0
Converting M-Files to MATLAB 5.0
Converting MATLAB 4 External Interface Programs
to the MATLAB 5.0 Application Program Interface
General Considerations
Non-ANSI C Compilers
MATLAB Character Strings
MEX-File Argument Complexification
Type Imputation by Process of Elimination
Version 3.5 MEX-Files
Simulink
Fortran MEX-File Considerations
Rebuilding MEX-Files Loaded in Memory
Default MEX-File Optimization
Debugging MEX-Files
MAT-File External Applications
Windows Considerations
UNIX Considerations
Conversion
Rebuilding MEX-Files
Rebuilding Stand-Alone MAT-File and Engine Programs
MEX-File Conversion Flowcharts
Recoding C Code for MATLAB 5.0 Compliance