it is possible to access the 'base' workspace from a subfonction ?

I'm would like to access some variables in the 'base' workspace from a subfonction. because when I tried the variables is not found.
thanks in advance ;)

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Yes if is possible to manipulate and access the base workspace from within a function. Just because MATLAB provides this functionality, however, doesn't mean it is a good idea to use it. Please consider alternatives.
The functions you are looking for are EVALIN and ASSIGNIN.

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Please note Daniel's warning, that assignin is a bad programming practize.

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you can use assignin function to reference to variable in the workspace in your function.

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