mode

select a mode in an exec-file

Calling Sequence

mode(k)
k = mode()

Description

Used exclusively inside an exec-file or a Scilab function mode(k) allows to change the information displayed during the execution, depending on the value of k:

:k = 0 The new variable values are displayed if required (see help on

semicolon or comma).

: :k = -1 The exec-file or Scilab function executes silently (this is

the default value for Scilab functions).

: :k = 2 It is the default value on Scilab prompt. Please notices that

mode(2) does not used at prompt, only in an exec-file or a Scilab function.

: :k = 1 or k = 3 Each line of instructions is echoed preceded of the

prompt (if possible). The new variable values are displayed if required. This is the default for exec-files.

: :k = 4 or k = 7 The new variable values are displayed if required,

each line of instructions is echoed (if possible) and a prompt (>>) is issued after each line waiting for a carriage return. If the carriage return follows character “p” the execution is paused (see pause).

: :k > 7 User mode. If you define your own mode, it is recommended to

use a value > 100.

:

Line display is disabled for compiled Scilab function (see comp). By default, Scilab functions are executed using the silent (“-1”) mode.

Functions in a function library are executed using “-1” mode.

Examples

// copy - paste in Scilab

function example_mode(level_mode)
 mode(level_mode)
 a = 3
 `disp`_(mode());
endfunction

mode(2)

example_mode(0)
example_mode(-1)
example_mode(2)
example_mode(1)
example_mode(3)
example_mode(7)

mode(2)

See Also

• exec script file execution
• execstr execute Scilab code in strings
• semicolon (;) ending expression and row separator
• comma (,) comma; instruction, argument separator
• comp scilab function compilation