find function in MATLAB code

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I would need to find all the places in my code (several M files in a folder) where I used a particular function (unique in this case).

Do you know if it is possible?

possible duplicate of Tool to recursively search all files in a directory for a string or an older version with better answers: stackoverflow.com/questions/317944/… — Dan
– Dan, Commented Feb 12, 2014 at 12:12
If the Matlab tag is meaningful, then these are not exact duplicates. — Jonas
– Jonas, Commented Feb 12, 2014 at 12:24

Jonas · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-12 12:23:31Z

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In Matlab, there is the command "Find Files" - in the "Edit" menu, or on the "Home" and "Editor" ribbon - that allows you to find files containing specific text, either in a folder or on the entire Matlab path:

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paghdv · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-12 12:11:45Z

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Use the "find in files" function in Notepad++

answered Feb 12, 2014 at 12:11

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nkjt · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-12 12:41:30Z

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If you want to check what functions you're using, depfun allows you to do so, although it might be overkill if you only want to check for a single known function.

For example (checking functions called directly by a function only):

[list builtins] = depfun(fun, '-toponly');

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Jerome · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-12 12:15:27Z

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"which" seems to do it.

Take a look at this: http://www.mathworks.co.uk/help/matlab/ref/which.html (1st example)

Otherwise, notepad++ allows you to search (and replace) multiple files for a text string, here's a simple tutorial: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-find-and-replace-words-in-multiple-files/

answered Feb 12, 2014 at 12:15

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Jonas Over a year ago

which only allows you to find functions, not instances inside files where specific functions are called.

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