funcprot

switch scilab functions protection mode

Calling Sequence

funcprot(prot)
previousprot = funcprot(prot)
prot = funcprot()

Arguments

:prot integer with possible values 0, 1, 2 : :previousprot integer with possible values 0, 1, 2 returns previous

value

:

Description

Scilab functions are variable, funcprot allows the user to specify what scilab do when such variables are redefined.

• If prot == 0 nothing special is done.
• If prot == 1 scilab issues a warning message when a function is redefined (default mode).
• If prot == 2 scilab issues an error when a function is redefined.

Examples

previousprot = funcprot(1)
`deff`_('x = foo(a)','x = a;')
`deff`_('x = foo(a)','x = a + 1;')
foo = 33
funcprot(0)
`deff`_('x = foo(a)', 'x = a;')
`deff`_('x = foo(a)', 'x = a + 1;')
foo = 33
funcprot(previousprot)

History

Version Description 5.4.0 Previous value is returned as output argument when setting a new value.