is_calledby(func_na​me)

Returns 1 if the active function has a parent; else returns 0. Also tests for specific parent names.
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out = is_calledby(func_name)
OVERVIEW
Tests identify of parent (calling) functions. Returns 1 if the active
function has a parent function calling it; else returns 0. Also tests
for specific parent names.
FORMS
[out] = is_calledby
[out] = is_calledby(func_name)
DESCRIPTION
[out] = is_calledby
Returns 1 if the active function has a parent; otherwise
returns 0.
[out] = is_calledby(func_name)
Returns 1 if the active function's parent matches func_name;
otherwise returns 0.

INPUTS
func_name - string indicating the name of a function. Set
func_name='*' to return 1 for being called by any function.

OUTPUTS
out - returns 1 or 0

EXAMPLES
Example 1
is_calledby % Returns 0

Example 2
% Drop this into a script called test1.m
function test1
is_calledby % Returns 0
fprintf('Should return 0 \n');

is_calledby('*') % Returns 0
fprintf('Should return 0 \n');
test2
end
function test2
is_calledby % Returns 1
fprintf('Should return 1 \n');

is_calledby('*') % Returns 1
fprintf('Should return 1 \n');

is_calledby('asdfasdf') % Returns 0
fprintf('Should return 0 \n');

is_calledby('test1') % Returns 1
fprintf('Should return 1 \n');
end
SEE ALSO
calledby
http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/51281-calledby-depth-

Cite As

Dave Stanley (2024). is_calledby(func_name) (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/51280-is_calledby-func_name), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

MATLAB Release Compatibility
Created with R2007a
Compatible with any release
Platform Compatibility
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Version Published Release Notes
1.1.0.0

Added link to partner function, calledby.m
Small improvement to documentation

1.0.0.0