Access data type from (.m files) Mathlab functions

I have created .m files with enum values and set a name for this set of enums.

I need to access this enum data type in simulink as well as in state diagrams .

While searching the data type for input port it is not showing this new data type. Is there anyway to access this data type ?

Answer 1

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Hello @Sinu,

Here is a sample workflow that I used to utilize custom-defined enumeration classes as data types in Simulink via the “inport” block:

1. Define the enumeration class in a .m file (In this case, “WeekDays.m”)

classdef WeekDays < Simulink.IntEnumType
    enumeration
        Day1(0)
        Day2(1)
        Day3(2)
    end
end

2. Using the block parameters dialog box of “inport” block, set “Data type” of the “inport” block under the “Signal Attributes” tab to “Enum: WeekDays”.

3. Use a “constant” block and set its value to WeekDays.Day2 to have Day2 displayed as the output.

4. The result is displayed using a display block

For more information, you can refer to this documentation:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/simulink/ug/using-enumerated-data-in-simulink-models.html

Hope this helps!