Is it possible to use outcomes of functions in another script, without running that function first?

Hello,

I had a question about functions. I've a lot of equations and the outcomes of some equations are needed for other equations, like a = 3 + 1 --> b = 2 + a.

To create a better overview I want to try to make 2 scripts. In one I will solve the "basic" equations, script 1, and in the other one the more "advanced" equations, script 2. But, how do I call the outcomes from script 1 into script 2 without running script 1 first? Or isn't this possible?

To make the story a bit more clear I've added a simplified example:

function [Alpha, Beta, Gamma] = basic(x,y)
Alpha = x^2 - 20;
Beta = (x+3)/21;
Gamma = 30*x - 5; 
end

And script 2:

function [Outcome1, Outcome2] = advanced(x,y)
Outcome1 = Alpha/Beta * x^2 - 2;
Outcome2 = Gamma/y + Alpha * x;
end

Thanks in advance.

Kind regards,

Danny

[Tommy]

Is there a reason you don't want to call the first function in your second function, like the following?

function [Outcome1, Outcome2] = advanced(x,y)
[Alpha, Beta, Gamma] = basic(x,y);
Outcome1 = Alpha/Beta * x^2 - 2;
Outcome2 = Gamma/y + Alpha * x;
end

Your second function couldn't possiby know what Alpha, Beta, and Gamma are supposed to be unless you tell it.

[Danny Helwegen]

Yes, that is exactly what I was looking for. I just couldn't remember how I was supposed to tell my second function what alpha and beta were. Thanks for the help, my problem is solved.

[Tommy]

Fantastic, happy to help!

(edit) moved above comment to an answer

Answer 1

[Tommy]

You can call your first function in your second function like so:

function [Outcome1, Outcome2] = advanced(x,y)
[Alpha, Beta, Gamma] = basic(x,y);
Outcome1 = Alpha/Beta * x^2 - 2;
Outcome2 = Gamma/y + Alpha * x;
end