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?
Yes. SimLab is 100% free — no signup, no license, and no usage limits. You can run exec() and 510+ other MATLAB®-compatible functions directly in your browser at simulations4all.com/simlab.
Do I need to install MATLAB to use exec()?
No. SimLab runs entirely in your web browser with zero installation. The exec() function works without any MATLAB® license or 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. Execution happens locally in your browser — no data leaves your machine.
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