Hey Jason,
I understand the frustration of losing unsaved modifications in MATLAB due to a reboot. Unfortunately, if the files were not saved and were corrupted upon reopening MATLAB, it is unlikely that the original text can be recovered directly from those files.
However, there are a few steps you can try to recover the lost code:
1. Check for temporary files: MATLAB creates temporary backup files with a `.asv` extension. These files might contain some of your unsaved modifications. You can search for files with the `.asv` extension in the same directory as your corrupted files.
2. MATLAB Recovery Folder: MATLAB has a recovery feature that automatically saves backups of open files. You can check the MATLAB recovery folder to see if any recoverable versions of your files exist. The location of recovery folder depends on your operating system. For Windows, the default location is usually `C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\Temp\MathWorks\Matlab\R20XXx\`.
3. Version Control System: If you were using a version control system (e.g., Git, SVN) or had the files stored in a cloud-based service (e.g., GitHub, Dropbox), you might be able to recover an earlier version of the files from the repository or cloud storage.
4. Text Recovery Tools: There are some third-party tools available that can attempt to recover text from corrupted files. These tools use various techniques to extract readable text from damaged files. However, the success rate can vary, and it's not guaranteed to recover the complete code.
In the future, it's always a good practice to save your modifications periodically while working on MATLAB or any other program to avoid losing unsaved changes due to unexpected events like system reboots or crashes. Additionally, enabling autosave features or using version control systems can provide an extra layer of protection for your code.
I hope this helps.
Thank you
