is it o.k if 'tic' is in one function and 'toc' is in another?

is it o.k if 'tic' is in one function and 'toc' is in another? I am working with a gui and I want to set tic in one place and toc in a different function, possible?

Answer 1

[Matt Fig]

Yes, tic is global. Here is an example I made to test....

Example. 1st M-file:

function [] = calltic()
tic;

Second, separate M-file:

function [T] = calltoc()
T = toc;

From the command line:

>> calltic,calltoc

ans =

    1.1999e-004
  >> calltic,pause(.998),calltoc

ans =

      1.0001

Answer 2

[Image Analyst]

Wouldn't it be easy enough to try? Then you'd find out, probably quicker than asking here.

[Matt Fig]

My first thought....

[alex]

all I'm asking here is after playing with those things myself.. the problem is that I keep on heving an error while running that says-

Error using toc
You must call TIC without an output argument before calling TOC  without an
input argument.

 Error in hand_rotation2/youPress (line 126)
              c = toc;

 Error while evaluating figure KeyPressFcn

so I thougth it could somehow be because of it..