How can I move the result of the 'why' function into the editor window and store it into a variable?

Hi. I am trying to analyze the response generated by the 'why' function by storing it into a variable. The generated reponse is placed in the command window. I am trying to move the string from the command window into a variable in the command window. Is there a way to do that or is the 'why' function restricted to the command window?

Answer 1

[Kevin Holly]

You could edit the function to provide an output.

open why

change

function why(n)

to

function a = why2(n)

You can save this function as why2 using Save As...

Then you should be able to save the output string as a variable.

a = why

Answer 2

[Walter Roberson]

NAME = evalc('why') ;