vsize: a pedestrian variable decoder

VSIZE determines the full anatomy for named or unnamed variables of any depth and complexity

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if you are tired of trying to find the WHOS of a member of a complicated container construct, e.g.,

v(2).b{2}.G=uint8(10*rand(10));
dummy=v(2).b{2}.G;
whos dummy;

VSIZE might be what you're looking for

see
>> help vsize
and the screenshot for information and examples

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us (2026). vsize: a pedestrian variable decoder (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/12278-vsize-a-pedestrian-variable-decoder), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

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MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

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  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.6.0.0

for STRUCTs, vsize now adds the number of fieldnames at the end of the descriptor; version tag 27-May-2010 22:55:07

1.5.0.0

version tag 23-Apr-2010 23:46:32

1.4.0.0

enhanced help section and screenshot; version tag 23-Apr-2010 21:37:20

1.3.0.0

more options, which may be interspersed among variables in any order; version tag 23-Apr-2010 18:38:55

1.1.0.0

added new option switch to only display container (cell/structure) contents; version tag 25-Feb-2009 00:40:39

1.0.0.0