deleteSymbol

Delete a symbol object definition from a C Function block

Syntax

deleteSymbol(mySymbolSpec, name)

Description

deleteSymbol(mySymbolSpec, name) deletes the Symbol object with the Name property specified by name from the SymbolSpec object.

Examples

Specify and Edit Symbol Attributes Used in a C Function Block

Access and edit the properties of a symbol used in a C Function block.

Obtain the SymbolSpec object of the C Function block in your model using get_param. For example, select the C Function block in the model canvas and enter the following at the command line.

mySymbolSpec = get_param(gcb, 'SymbolSpec');

Use the addSymbol function to specify a new parameter symbol, myParam, in your C Function block code.

myParam = addSymbol(mySymbolSpec, 'myParam')

The Symbol object, myParam, uses default properties. Specify the scope of the symbol using the Scope property.

myParam.Scope = 'Parameter';

You can use the getSymbol function to access symbols specified for the block. For example, access the parameter symbol you added.

myParam = getSymbol(mySymbolSpec, 'myParam');

Edit the label of the parameter in the Block Parameters dialog using the Label property.

myParam.Label = 'Amplitude';

To delete a symbol from the SymbolSpec object, use the deleteSymbol function.

deleteSymbol(mySymbolSpec, 'myParam');

Input Arguments

mySymbolSpec — Symbol specifications of C Function block

SymbolSpec object

Symbol specifications of C Function block, specified as a SymbolSpec object.

name — Name of symbol

character vector

Name of the symbol to delete, specified as a character vector.

Data Types: character