predef(1)

NAME
predef - variable protection

CALLING SEQUENCE
predef([n])

DESCRIPTION
Utility function used for defining "predefined" variables. Predefined variables are protected and cannot be killed. They are not saved by the 'save' command.

predef() sets all the current variables to predefined ones.

predef(n) sets the max(n,7) last defined variables as predefined.

REMARK
A number of predefined variables are set in the start-up file scilab.star. These variables are seen by typing who when entering in Scilab. User may in particular set its own predefined variables in user's startup file home/.scilab

SEE ALSO
clear, save