MATLAB: Accessing inputs to a masked block from the mask initialization

Question

I'm trying to get value of an input to a masked block to use in the mask itself. Basically, I want to do a "find" on the input vector and change a mask internal parameter based on it. How can I get the input in the mask? Thanks!

Answer 1

I explain here why what you are trying to accomplish is probably a bad idea:

http://blogs.mathworks.com/seth/2011/03/08/how-do-i-change-a-block-parameter-based-on-the-output-of-another-block/

For some usage, it can be ok, for example:

http://blogs.mathworks.com/seth/2009/05/22/robotic-arm-models-and-repairing-hubble/

In general, the documentation section "Accessing Block Data During Simulation" should help you:

http://www.mathworks.com/help/toolbox/simulink/ug/f13-92122.html