Database:

Path: Common/Database

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   GUI to output the value of a constant. q must be an exact match.
   Case and spaces have no effect. To search for a string (without
   using the GUI) type Database( searchString, 'find' ). You must
   initialize the database before using it. The first time you call
   Database type:

     Database( 'fullFileName' )

   or

     Database

   The second option will bring up a file selection dialog box. The
   database expects a tab separated text file of the form:

     name value units reference

   For a demonstration type

     Database('Sample.db')

   Once you open a database you cannot open another one with the command

     Database(fileName)

   since after opening all inputs are assumed to be database searches. Use
   clear to reset the function for a new database.

   This function works the same as Constant.

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   Form:
   [x, u] = Database( q, gUICode )
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   ------
   Inputs
   ------
   q               (1,:)  String describing the constant
   gUICode         (1,:)  GUI code

   -------
   Outputs
   -------
   x               (1,1)  The value
   u               (1,:)  Units (if applicable)

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Children:

Common: General/Num2Str1Line

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