Getting Started

In order to enter matlab you just issue the command ``matlab''. When you do that you get a prompt of on which you can issue matlab commands. In order to exit matlab you can either use ``exit'' or ``quit''.

It is highly recommended for anyone who haven't used matlab before (and also for those of you who are not full experts of matlab) to use the following commands:

1. ``intro'' - Introduction to MATLAB.
2. ``demo'' - Demonstrate some of MATLAB's capabilities.
3. ``help help'' - describes the On-line documentation.

By the way these commands are also indicated when you enter matlab.

Other useful commands are the:

1. ``lookfor'' - like ``man -k'' which search through the HELP entries.
2. ``type'' - you can use it to see the M-files used by the matlab, and learn how to write one yourself.
3. ``doc'' which load a hypertext documentation.

These commands are listed in as part of the General purpose commands (``help general'').

Some general symbols to be used (these symbols and others can be seen in the ``doc'' screen when you choose the ``index''):

%

- A comment, mostly used for help.

;

- Prevent the result from being displayed on screen.

!

- OS command.

ctrl-C

- Break.