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mexIsGlobal
True ifmxArray has global scope
#include "matrix.h" bool mexIsGlobal(const mxArray *array_ptr);array_ptr
true if the mxArray has global scope; otherwise, returns false.
Use mexIsGlobal to determine if the specified mxArray has global scope.
By default, mxArrays have local scope, meaning that changes made to the mxArray inside a MEX-file or stand-alone application have no effect on a variable of the same name in another workspace. However, if an mxArray has global scope, then changes made to the mxArray inside a MEX-file or stand-alone application can affect other workspaces.
The MATLAB global command gives global scope to a MATLAB variable. For example, to make variable x global, just type
>> global xThe most common use of
mexIsGlobal is to determine if an mxArray stored inside a MAT-files is global.
See mexIsGlobal.c in the mex subdirectory of the examples directory.
mexGetArray, mexGetArrayPtr, mexPutArray