How to convert polynomial equation into row matrix by a command?

We know that eq=- w^3 + 6*w^2 - 8*w + 1 can be write in matlab as A=[-1 6 -8 1] , But there should be a command that directly converts polynomial equation like that

A=equationToRowmatrix(eq)

[dpb]

So write one and contribute to FEX???

How general does it need to be to suit your needs?

Answer 1

[Steven Lord]

Symbolic Math Toolbox has the sym2poly function that does this.