evalin

Same as eval except variable or expression is evaluated in context. Context is either 'caller' or 'base'.

Syntax

evalin(context, try, catch)

Inputs

context: Can be either 'caller' or 'base'.; Type: char | string; Dimension: string
try: Script statements that will be executed in the proper scope.; Type: char | string; Dimension: string
catch (optional): Script statements that will be executed if an error occurs while executing try.; Type: char | string; Dimension: string

Examples

Caller evalin example:

        function tocall
          evalin('caller', 'x=3;');
        end

        function go
          x=2;
          tocall
          x
        end

        x=1;
        go;
        x

          x = 3
          x = 1

Base evalin example:

        function tocall
        evalin('base', 'x=3;');
        end

        function go
        x=2;
        tocall
        x
        end

        x=1;
        go;
        x

         x = 2
          x = 3