Generate searchable documentation for MATLAB Packages(Namespaces) and Classes

Is there a way to generate searchable static documentation for several packages (namespaces) created in MATLAB? I have about 10 packages that contain several classes and function. Therefore, the procedure needs to work for classes.

Follow Up Question.

If static documentation cannot be generated, how can I use builddocsearchdb? According to the documentation, I need to create my own html files. I tried using publish to generate html documentation for each class I created; however, publish does not produce the expected result.

I have considered other options; however, those options will not work for me.

• sphinxcontrib-matlabdomain

Requires me and anyone who maintains my program to learn python

My company blocks users from installing packages via conda and pip.

• M2HTML

not searchable

Per r Rik's request here are several examples of searchable documentation:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/

https://docs.opencv.org/2.4.13.7/

https://scikit-image.org/docs/stable/

http://accord-framework.net/docs/html/R_Project_Accord_NET.htm

[Rik]

It is not clear to me what exactly is your question. Could you explain it a bit more?

Answer 1

[Sean de Wolski]

I've always exported the html from the autogenerated doc page:

doc mypack.myclass

Or written a Live Script that documents the class, provides examples, etc. and then exported this to html to be incorporated with builddocsearchdb. The second method is generally my preferred method.

[ILoveMATLAB]

Sean,

How do I save/export the auto-generated doc page to HTML? I do not see an option in 2018b.

Is there a method that automatically generates html documentation for all files in a given directory?Please note that all of my classes are documented using the doc format.

https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_prog/create-help-for-classes.html

Your second option does not scale well for large projects. I don't have time to document every class/function twice. Nevertheless, this option would be useful for adding tutorials to my documentation.