How do I access variables from base workspace in a MATLAB Function Block?
MATLAB: How to access variables from base workspace in a MATLAB Function Block
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For variables to be accessed through the mask, they need to be Simulink parameters. As you cannot have a "table" type in a Simulink parameter, the closest method is to convert your table into a "struct".
A "struct" will not include your row names, but will still include the column names.
To do this, create a mask over your MATLAB Function block.
The mask should have an "edit" parameter to specify the table object you are working with. You would also most likely want a "button" action to allow for a "uigetfile" callback to have a user select a file, then load the table as a mask parameter.
The "edit" parameter needs to hold the table value. On the mask initialization callback, set a variable using the "table2struct" function on your table parameter.
In the MATLAB function block, select Simulink from the top ribbon, then "Edit Data". Add a parameter with the same name as the mask structure parameter. You should now have access to a structure in the MATLAB function block.
In the Simulink model put a MATLAB Function block.
Double click on it to open the function in MATLAB Editor, and add additional parameters, e.g. "param1" to the function signature. Then in Editor tab under Simulink subtab click on "Edit Data" in order to open the Ports and Data Manager. Click on the new parameter, and in the General tab change the scope to be "Parameter", and click on "Apply" to save this
Then back in Simulink right click Mask > Create Mask, open "Parameters & Dialog" tab. On the left pane it shows "Controls", choose "Edit" control and drag it to "Dialog box" in the middle pane.
Change the name of this control to be the name of the parameter, e.g. "param1". Then set the default value and prompt, e.g. 1 and "Parameter 1". Click on "OK" at the bottom of the window to save this mask.
Now if you double click on the Function block, it will allow to change the default value for the parameter used in the block. You can go back to the source code of the block by clicking the arrow at the bottom left corner, should you wish to make further changes to the function itself.
For more information on adding parameter arguments, please see the documentation page in https://www.mathworks.com/help/simulink/ug/parameter-arguments-in-matlab-function-block-functions.html.
An example "function_block_parameters.slx" has been attached to this answer and the screenshot of the model is shown below.
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