MATLAB: Is it right to call a M-file a program? or is it called a script? or a code? What’s most suitable

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I made an M-file that numerically integrates a user-chosen function and illustrates the method used.

Now, I have to write a report, but not sure as what to put on the title.

Should it be called?

-Matlab Numerical Integration Script Report

-Matlab Numerical Integration Program Report

-Matlab Numerical Integration Script Report

-Matlab Numerical Integration Code Report

What is the most suitable?

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First, our Marketing team wants to encourage you to refer to "M files" as MATLAB files :)

Second, all of those sound okay to me. The only thing that you need to differentiate between is script and function. Both are code and programs.

Third, for the name of your report, how about: MATLAB Numerical Integration Report?

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1) The preferred method is the following:

You can use the API listed below to create a new document with pre-populated text:

>> matlab.desktop.editor.newDocument(text); % `text` is the character array to pre-populate upon opening up the editor

For example, if the template code in your MATLAB script is:

% New Script
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Then the corresponding command using the given API would be:

>> matlab.desktop.editor.newDocument(['% New Script' newline 'clc' newline 'clear']);

To integrate this command in your workflow, you could create a Favorite Command (via Favorites \ New Favorite) and use it as a button on the Quick Access Toolbar. That way you could simply click the button to create a new script with the desired template code.

2) Otherwise you can use the method listed below:

You can accomplish this workflow using the following steps:

1. Create a script “my_template.m” that has the layout of your code

For example:

>> %   Description: 
>> %   Author: Foo
>> %   Comment: 
>> close all; clear; clc

2. Create a function "make_fun.m" that utilizes "copyfile" function to copy the template to a new m-file

>> function [] = make_fun(V)
>> copyfile('my_template.m',V)
>> edit(V)

3. From the command line, you can call "make_fun" function to create a new function/script with the name of your choice

>> make_fun('newScript.m');

This solution was originally provided in the following link:

https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/56672-how-can-i-create-a-standard-matlab-template-for-new-programs

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