Adding variables from function to workplace - Output not working

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Kate 2013-6-10

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Hi there,

I'm trying to add the variables within this function to my workplace so that I can use them in subsequent functions. I don't quite understand why it isn't doing this (I've added it as an output in the function line). Any ideas?

Thanks a bunch!

 function [site, numyr, year_start, year_end, years, sitedata]=call_up
%Loading in one site-year and appending data to single matrix for multiple
% years.
%load files
clc;
clear all;
pwd
fuf(pwd, 'detail')
fn=fuf(['/Users/katharynwoods/Documents/MATLAB/flux_sensitivity_analysis/flux_anom_scripts/flux_data/WSA/US-FR2/*daily*.mat'],'detail')
load(char(fn{1}))
%Extract variables names
pieces = regexp(fn, '\/', 'split');
p=pieces{1};
site = p{11};
q = regexp(site, '\.', 'split');
sitename = q{1};
numyr=length(fn);
year_start=str2num(q{2})
year_end=year_start+numyr-1
years=year_start:1:year_end;

fix years

v=([sitename,'.',int2str(years(1)),'.synth.daily.mat']);
eval(['load ' v])
y_tot=data_d;
clear v
for i=2:numyr
 %  Create file names to load
    v=([sitename,'.',int2str(years(i)),'.synth.daily.mat']);
    eval(['load ' v])
    % Append data to full matrix
      y_tot=[y_tot;data_d];
      clear v
  end
sitedata=y_tot;
%save 
save sitedata
end

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Answer 1

the cyclist 2013-6-10

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编辑：the cyclist 2013-6-10

在 MATLAB Online 中打开

When you call the function from the workspace, do you include the output functions there as well, such as

[site, numyr, year_start, year_end, years, sitedata] = call_up

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Kate 2013-6-10

编辑：Kate 2013-6-10

Thanks a bunch, sorry I mis-read that. That code was from my function, not my workspace.

Is there no syntax to have all of the variables added to the workspace without specifically writing them out?

I really appreciate your guidance!

the cyclist 2013-6-10

编辑：the cyclist 2013-6-10

There are multiple ways of getting lots of variables out of a function without needing to explicitly list them all. One way is to use the "varargout" functionality: http://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/ref/varargout.html. Another would be to put the variables in a structure, and then output the structure. Another (but slow and probably dumb) way would be to write the variables to disk, and then load them from disk again. Another solution mentioned global variables, but as you point out, that is probably not going to work for you.

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Pourya Alinezhad 2013-6-10

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编辑：Pourya Alinezhad 2013-6-10

hi, well,we know that functions don't share variables with workspace,if you want to use variables in several functions you can declare them as GLOBAL variables in all functions.for example write "global x" in 2 functions and you will see that this variable is the same in both. you can also use "Persistence " to make the variable hold it's past value from function's last call.

bear in mind that if you return a variable from a function to workspace,the another function can't see them in workspace.

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Kate 2013-6-10

Right, I understand that variables in a function only exist there unless told otherwise. My understanding is that setting an output would take those variables from my function to my workspace.

I can't set them as global or persistent because this code is designed to read thousands of sites and years. If I set variables as global they would interfere with subsequent runs I believe.

Thanks though!

Pourya Alinezhad 2013-6-10