Batch Processing in Scilab

Abstract

In ScicosLab, most Scicos functionalities are developed in the Scilab language. This is very useful because it allows Scilab and Scicos to interact in many different ways, thereby mutually enriching their functionalities. We have already seen that Scicos relies heavily on the Scilab language. The Scicos editor is, for example, fully written in Scilab, making it easy for the user to add new functionalities or customize existing ones. We have also seen that the interfacing functions of all Scicos blocks are Scilab functions using only standard Scilab commands. For example, to define a block’s icon we use standard Scilab graphics commands. But perhaps the most important aspect of having access to Scilab in Scicos is the ability to use Scilab commands from specialized toolboxes, such as Signal Processing, Control and Optimization, in the construction of Scicos blocks.