Be the first to rate this file! 16 downloads (last 30 days) File Size: 5.53 MB File ID: #23128

Dynamic field names

26 Feb 2009

Three minute video shows how to use a variable to reference a field of a structure

File Information
Description	This short video shows how you can make your code shorter, more flexible, and readable by using a string variable to reference a field in a structure. This is called dynamic field name reference or "dot parens" notation. You can say: fName = 'doug' a.(fName) %this now refers to a.doug See more videos without downloading here: http://blogs.mathworks.com/videos/category/video/
MATLAB release	MATLAB 7.7 (R2008b)
Zip File Content
HTML Files	Video from http://blogs.mathworks.com/pick
Other Files	142 Practical file names.flv, 142 Practical file names.js, 142 Practical file names_config.xml, 142 Practical file names_controller.swf, 142 Practical file names_nofp_bg.gif, 142 Practical file names_preload.swf, FlashTemplate.css, ProductionInfo.xml, swfobject.js

Tags for This File
Everyone's Tags	dynamic field name, eval, field, structure, tutorial, video
Tags I've Applied
Add New Tags	Please login to tag files.

Please login to add a comment or rating.

Tag Activity for this File
Tag	Applied By	Date/Time
video	Doug Hull	26 Feb 2009 16:33:02
tutorial	Doug Hull	26 Feb 2009 16:33:02
dynamic field name	Doug Hull	26 Feb 2009 16:33:02
field	Doug Hull	26 Feb 2009 16:33:02
structure	Doug Hull	26 Feb 2009 16:33:02
eval	Doug Hull	26 Feb 2009 16:33:02

MATLAB Central Terms of Use

NOTICE: Any content you submit to MATLAB Central, including personal information, is not subject to the protections which may be afforded information collected under other sections of The MathWorks, Inc. Web site. You are entirely responsible for all content that you upload, post, e-mail, transmit or otherwise make available via MATLAB Central. The MathWorks does not control the content posted by visitors to MATLAB Central and, does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity, or quality of such content. Under no circumstances will The MathWorks be liable in any way for any content not authored by The MathWorks, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, e-mailed, transmitted or otherwise made available via MATLAB Central. Read the complete Terms prior to use.