How to get the selected variable in the workspace ?

Hi ! I want to get the selected variable in the workspace.

I know that openvar function is double-click a variable in the Workspace browser, but I am looking for the simple click function (the selected variable).

Thanks for your help.

[Arthur]

What do you mean with "getting" the selected variable? Should it be opened in the variable editor? And what's wrong with double clicking?

[JC CJ]

No, I don't want to open it in the variable editor

For example, I select variable var1 in my workspace with one click on it. Its name 'var1' now appears in white over blue in the workspace. Then I am looking for the following function:

selected_variable = get_selected_variable_in_workspace_function();

% then I use it like:

plot(selected_variable)

Is it clearer ? Does this get_selected_variable_in_workspace_function exit in Matlab ?

Answer 1

[Arthur]

I'm not aware of any such function. However, you can simply drag and drop the variable in the command window.

If it's for plotting only: simply hit the plot button.