MatlabToolbox

Matlab Toolbox Help

You will need the following files in order to create a toolbox in Matlab which can be accessed through the Matlab Help Browser:

1. info.xml file -- Must be named info.xml and located in the directory with the toolbox .m files. Must contain location of .html help files.

2. helptoc.xml file -- Creates the branching of the toolbox in the contents tab of the Matlab help browser. Must be named helptoc.xml.

3. _toolbox__top.html file -- Creates the front page for the toolbox in the Matlab help browser. Can be named whatever you would like as long as it is updated in the helptoc.xml file.

4. _toolbox__about.html file -- Example of top level html file that should be listed under the top.html file. This is a good way to organize the files however it is optional. Naming is up to the developer as long as the name is updated in the helptoc.xml file.

These files must be stored in their own directory of the developer's choice. There can be a problem with the location in which the directory is stored. It is recommended that if this is your first time creating a toolbox in Matlab you stick the toolbox folder in the C drive of your computer. Also make sure that Matlab is not installed in a directory which contains a space in it's name. Such as "Program Files". Matlab cannot have any spaces in it's path.

Now you will need to set the path in Matlab to include your new toolbox. If you click on the attachment below there are instructions for adding your toolbox to the path.

If you have trouble viewing your toolbox in the Matlab help browser you will need to check that the help location in the info.xml file is correct. Also check to make sure that all the files listed in the helptoc.xml file are located in the directory. You can have extra files in the directory which are not listed in the helptoc.xml file however any listed must be included in the directory.