abc2num

Function that translates a spreadsheet column label to a column number.

Description

ABC2NUM(S), where S is a one or two letter string representing a column label commonly employed by spreadsheet programs, returns a number corresponding to the spreadsheet column indicated by S.
 

 Example:
       S = 'CS';
       abc2num(S);

       ans =
           97

• MATLAB release: MATLAB 7.0.4 (R14SP2)