can a live editor .mlx file be run as a program in the app designer code?

I am trying to run code that was devloped in live editor to run in a app designer graphical interface. I have multiple loops that would be dependent on choices made and I cannot find good exaples of this type of program that was converted to run in the app designer code to know how to do this. All the examples I have found are simple if you choose option 1 a simple code of equation runs, if you choose option 2 a different simple code or equation runs. I have found no exaples of if option one is chosen, the there are other options loops can run with in the first options choices. I have included the live script program that I want to then set up to run in app designer. If anyone can point me to where I can find good information on programming this code to run in the app designer code, with all the dependent loops, that would be greatly appreciated.

F=input('gasoline or Diesel: ','s');

C=input('number of engine cylinders ');

T=input('trailer being towed yes or no: ','s');

TW=input('trailer weight ');

M=input('trip length in miles ');

c=input('cost of fuel per gallon ');

switch F

case 'gasoline'

if C==4

bmpg=24;

switch T

case 'yes'

if TW<=2000

mpg=bmpg-(bmpg*0.2);

elseif TW>2000

fprintf('exceedes truck weight limit ');

end

case 'no'

mpg=24;

end

elseif C==6

bmpg=18;

switch T

case 'yes'

if TW<=2000

mpg=bmpg-(bmpg*0.1);

elseif TW>2000 && TW<=4000

mpg=bmpg-(bmpg*0.2);

elseif TW>4000

fprintf('exceedes truck weight limit ');

end

case 'no'

mpg=18;

end

elseif C==8

bmpg=12;

switch T

case'yes'

if TW<=2000

mpg=bmpg-(bmpg*0.05);

elseif TW>2000 && TW<=4000

mpg=bmpg-(bmpg*0.1);

elseif TW>4000 && TW<=6000

mpg=bmpg-(bmpg*0.2);

elseif TW>6000 && TW<=8000

mpg=bmpg-(bmpg*0.4);

elseif TW>8000

fprintf('exceedes truck weight limit ');

end

case'no'

mpg=12;

end

end

case 'diesel'

if C==4

bmpg=26;

switch T

case'yes'

if TW<=2000

mpg=bmpg-(bmpg*0.05);

elseif TW>2000 && TW<=4000

mpg=bmpg-(bmpg*0.1);

elseif TW>4000

fprintf('exceedes truck weight limit ');

end

case 'no'

mpg=26;

end

elseif C==6

bmpg=22;

switch T

case'yes'

if TW<=2000

mpg=bmpg-(bmpg*0.025);

elseif TW>2000 && TW<=4000

mpg=bmpg-(bmpg*0.5);

elseif TW>4000 && TW<=6000

mpg=bmpg-(bmpg*0.1);

elseif TW>6000 && TW<=8000

mpg=bmpg-(bmpg*0.2);

elseif TW>8000

fprintf('exceedes truck weight limit ');

end

case'no'

mpg=22;

end

elseif C==8

bmpg=18;

switch T

case'yes'

if TW<=2000

mpg=bmpg-(bmpg*0.0125);

elseif TW>2000 && TW<=4000

mpg=bmpg-(bmpg*0.05);

elseif TW>4000 && TW<=6000

mpg=bmpg-(bmpg*0.2);

elseif TW>6000 && TW<=8000

mpg=bmpg-(bmpg*0.4);

elseif TW>8000 && TW<10000

mpg=bmpg-(bmpg*0.6);

elseif TW>10000

fprintf('exceedes truck weight limit ');

end

case'no'

mpg=18;

end

end

end

[Rik]

If you convert your script to a function, this task becomes almost trivial.

[Jon]

how can that be done? I have never converted a code into a function.

[Cris LaPierre]

You can use the Refactor Code option in the live editor. See instructions here:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_prog/create-live-functions.html#mw_906c531b-b148-4b95-ab16-772d34ba78af

[Rik]

If you have trouble with Matlab basics you may consider doing the Onramp tutorial (which is provided for free by Mathworks). There is a section about functions.

Once you complete that, you should read this thread for general advice and examples for how to create a GUI.