how to execute (cell) in operation (if then)? , data types: string, taken from the data excel.

I want to compare two string data. but when I use the expression for and if, it can not be run.

i'm sorry... this is my code... I am a beginner, please your help.

clear;
clc;
[data2,follower]=xlsread('follower.xlsx');
[data3,mention]=xlsread('mentions.xlsx');
[data5,wg]=xlsread('wg.xlsx');
n_vertex=length(follower(:,1));
wg=0;;
for i=1:n_vertex
for j=1:n_vertex
   if isequal(follower{i,1}==mention{i,1}, follower{i,2}==mention{i,2})
       if follower{i,1}==wg{i,1}
        wg=wg+data5(i,1)+1;
       end;
    end;
end
end

============================================================================== Error using ==> eq Matrix dimensions must agree.

Error in ==> oo at 17 if isequal(follower{i,1}==mention{i,1}, follower{i,2}==mention{i,2})

================================================================================ I want to make it again from (1) to n_vertex. but it seems there is something wrong .. please help, thank you.

[Walter Roberson]

Do not use the name of an individual as a Tag. Read the guide to tags and retag this question. See http://www.mathworks.co.uk/matlabcentral/answers/43073-a-guide-to-tags

[Image Analyst]

Roza, are you sure you don't want any answers at all from anyone else on the planet except for Jan Simon (outstanding though he may be)?

[Roza]

do not like it. I am very receptive to suggestions from anyone, including you. :)

[Walter Roberson]

Roza, Do not use the name of an individual as a Tag. Read the guide to tags and retag this question. See http://www.mathworks.co.uk/matlabcentral/answers/43073-a-guide-to-tags

[Roza]

ooh hehehe... sorry, i am newbie :)... thanks for the information

[Jan]

Instead of saying sorry, it would be more efficient to edit the tag. Although there are many Jan Simon's on the earth, the most famous is a female violinist, I assume the tag means me. Therefore I feel free to delete it.

You have posted the same question already two days ago. Walter's answer suggested STRCMP() already and was accepted.

Please avoid such "double-posting", because it confuses the readers and the ones, who spend time for answering. Thanks.

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

Do not use == to compare strings. Use strcmp()

[Roza]

if i want ~= , what should i use to compare string?

[Jan]

As Walter has said already: Use strcmp. And if you want to check for not matching strings, use strcmp(String1, String2) == 0 or the equivalent not(strcmp(String1, String2)). Please type "help strcmp" in the command window to find out more.