edit - function editing
If functionname is the name of a defined scilab function edit(functionname ,[editor]) try to open the associated file functionname.sci . If this file can't be modified edit first create a copy of this file in the TMPDIR directory.
If functionname is the name of a undefined scilab function edit create a functionname.sci file in the TMPDIR directory.
When leaving the editor the modified or defined function is loaded into Scilab under the name newname .
The editor character string can be used to specify your favourite text editor. It is generally a system command, or the string "scipad", in which case the internal editor is used.
Default editor is Emacs. This function should be customized according to your needs.
//newedit=edit('edit') //opens editor with text of this function
//myfunction=edit('myfunction') //opens editor for a new function