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.TH abs G "April 1993" "Scilab Group" "Scilab Function"
.so ../sci.an
.SH NAME
edit -  function editing
.SH CALLING SEQUENCE
.nf
newname=edit(functionname [, editor])
.fi
.SH PARAMETERS
.TP 10
functionname
: character string
.TP 10
editor
: character string
.SH DESCRIPTION
If functionname is the name of a defined scilab function 
\fVedit(functionname ,[editor])\fR try to open the associated file
 \fVfunctionname.sci\fR. If this file can't be modified \fVedit\fR
first create a copy of this file in the TMPDIR directory.
.LP

If functionname is the name of a undefined scilab function \fVedit\fR
create a functionname.sci file in the TMPDIR directory.
.LP

When leaving the editor the modified or defined function is loaded
into Scilab under the name \fVnewname\fR.
.LP

The editor character string can be used to specify your favourite text
editor.
.LP

Default editor is Emacs. This function should be customized according
to your needs.
.SH EXAMPLE
.nf
//newedit=edit('edit')  //opens editor with text of this function
//myfunction=edit('myfunction')  //opens editor for a new function
.fi
.SH SEE ALSO
manedit