exec()
Database
exec() is a MATLAB®-compatible database function for run a non-select statement (create/insert/drop/...). returns a {headers,data} table if the statement yields rows, otherwise a status string. Run it online in your browser with SimLab — free, no install, no license required.
Run a non-SELECT statement (CREATE/INSERT/DROP/...). Returns a {headers,data} table if the statement yields rows, otherwise a status string.
Syntax
status = exec(conn, sql)
Examples — run exec() in your browser
See Also
Frequently Asked Questions about exec()
Is the exec() function free to use in SimLab?
The browser workspace requires no MATLAB® license or installation. Connected features require network access and may have account, tier, availability, or usage limits. You can open exec() and 510+ other MATLAB®-compatible function references at simulations4all.com/simlab.
Do I need to install MATLAB to use exec()?
No. SimLab’s core parser, workspace state, and most functions run locally in your browser. The exec() function requires no MATLAB® license or desktop software download.
What does exec() do?
Run a non-SELECT statement (CREATE/INSERT/DROP/...). Returns a {headers,data} table if the statement yields rows, otherwise a status string. It is a MATLAB®-compatible database function available in SimLab with the same calling syntax as MATLAB® — typically: status = exec(conn, sql).
Can I run exec() in my browser?
Yes. Open SimLab at simulations4all.com/simlab, write or paste code that calls exec(), and run it. This function’s calculation runs locally in the browser. SimLab session analytics, sharing, feedback, and eligible acceleration have separate network boundaries.
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