handling arrays of strings

I want to create an array of strings in a manner that allows the strings to be easily changed, I would like something like this:

   Signals = cellstr('Signals');

   horzcat(Signals,... 
              'SignalName1',...
              'SignalName2',...
              'SignalName3',...
              'SignalName4',...
              'SignalName5', );

The problem is that horzcat merges the strings, is there a simple way to achieve this? James

[James Tursa]

It is not clear what is the desired outcome? If you don't want a cell array of individual strings (as the above produces if you get rid of the final comma), then what do you want as an outcome?

[per isakson]

• "create an array of strings" &nbsp is that cell array of strings?
• "Signals = cellstr('Signals')" &nbsp what's the intent with this line?
• "be easily changed" &nbsp is that easily easily edited in the editor?

[James Holland]

The idea of the first line was to create a cell array with the header 'signals' that would then have the actual signal names appended. I must have done something wrong when I tried this because I was getting all the strings merged together; I have tried it again and it works correctly - I'll call that a senior moment. Thank you.

[per isakson]

I often use this way to write cell arrays of strings in code. The string 'SignalName3' is commented out. It is easy to read and edit. Often I want a row to use in a for-loop: &nbsp for signal = Signals

    Signals = {
                'Signals'       
                'SignalName1'  
                'SignalName2'  
    ...         'SignalName3'  
                'SignalName4'
                'SignalName5'
                };

    Signals = transpose({
                'Signals'       
                'SignalName1'  
                'SignalName2'  
    ...         'SignalName3'  
                'SignalName4'
                'SignalName5'
                });

Answer 1

[pankhuri kasliwal]

Signals= cellstr('Signals');
Signals = [Signals, 'SignalName1'];
Signals = [Signals, 'SignalName2'];

This way it won't merge the strings all together, you will get all the strings in an array.