Can you include hyperlinks in DocBlocks or annotations?

Can you include hyperlinks in DocBlocks or annotations? Is there a way to somehow link the docblocks or annotation to an internal or external document?

Answer 1

[Sameer]

Hi Joshua

In Simulink, you can include hyperlinks in annotations to link to internal or external documents, websites, or MATLAB functions. Here's how you can do it:

1. Create an Annotation: Double-click the canvas where you want the annotation, or use the Annotation tool from the Simulink Editor palette.

2. Add Text: Type the text you want to display.

3. Insert Hyperlink: Select the text you want to make interactive, right-click, and choose Hyperlink. In the dialog box, you can enter a URL for an external link or MATLAB code for an internal link.

Here’s how you can programmatically add an annotation with a hyperlink in a Simulink model:

% Open Your Model
model = 'your_model_name';
open_system(model);
% Create an Annotation with a Hyperlink
annotation = Simulink.Annotation([model, '/Click here for more info']);
annotation.Interpreter = 'rich';
annotation.Text = 'Go to <a href="https://www.mathworks.com">MathWorks</a>';
% Position the Annotation (optional)
annotation.Position = [100, 100]; % Adjust the position as needed

For more information please refer the below MathWorks documentation:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/simulink/ug/annotate-models.html#bvfbj85-1

Hope this helps!