Re: return values in functions

[A S Hodel]

Octave does not define functions in that way.  You'll need to write an
mfile, e.g.:

g.m:
=====
function z = g(x,y)
z = exp(-0.52*x)*cos(8*3.14159*y);
endfunction
======

At the command line:

z = g(2,3)


alternatively:
x = 2 ; y = 3 ; eval("z = exp(-0.52*x)*cos(8*3.14159*y);");

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>From: Jonathan Drews <address@hidden>
>To: address@hidden
>Subject: return values in functions
>Date: Thu, Apr 5, 2001, 9:38 PM
>

>Hi:
>
> I am trying to assign the value of a function by using the following:
>
>octave:1> function z = g(x,y)
>> z = exp(-0.52*x)*cos(8*3.14159*y);
>> endfunction
>octave:2>
>octave:2> g(2,3)
>ans = 0.35345
>octave:3>
>octave:3> z
>error: `z' undefined near line 3 column 1
>error: evaluating expression near line 3, column 1
>octave:3>                              
>
>
> Is my install of Octave defective or am I doing this wrong. I am using 
>version 2.0.16.
>-- 
>      Cheers,
>      Jonathan
>
>
>
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