Scilab Function
Last update : 25/01/2006

loadplots - loads and formats saved old style plots

### Calling Sequence

  `rec=loadplots(fil)`

### Parameters

- `fil`: character string giving the path of the binary file containing the save of a graphic (old style)
- `rec`: A data structure (see Description below)

### Description

Given a file generated by `xsave` of by the save menu in graphic window this function returns a data structure containing the context and plot definition.

`rec` is a typed list with type `"SPLOT"`. Each of its `2:$` fields contains a graphic instruction definition and its parameters. `rec(i)(1)` gives the fields names of the `i` th graphic instruction

`txt=string(rec)` generates the Scilab instructions which reproduce the plot. To make the necessary functions known, load the `loadplots` function first. This can be done with the instruction

    loadplots;

Warning: The `loadplots` function is currently available with the graphic files saved under the old graphic mode.

### Examples

    set old_style on // switch to old graphic mode
    driver('Rec');xbasc();plot2d([0 1.5 4]) //make a plot
    xsave(TMPDIR+'/foo.scg') //save it in a binary file

    rec=loadplots(TMPDIR+'/foo.scg'); //get the associated data structure
    //here rec($) is the data structure associated with the plot2d instruction
    rec($).x //the x vector
    rec($).y //the y vector

    string(rec) //the scilab instructions producing the same plot

    mputl(string(rec),TMPDIR+'/foo.sce') //creates a script file
    xbasc();exec(TMPDIR+'/foo.sce',-1) //execute it to re-create the plot

    xbasc();
    set old_style off  // switch nack to new graphic mode

### See Also

`xsave`, `xload`,