Turning a column vector into a rectangular matrix

I have a column vector of data and would like to break it up into a rectangular matrix. However, I would need to add NaN elements in order to make it rectangular; I have multiples pages of the column, how can I do this?

Answer 1

[John D'Errico]

I wrote a wreshape tool some years ago. It pads as necessary, and allows you to specify the pad element. Not sure if I posted it on the file exchange, and I'm feeling too lazy to post it now. So I'll just attach it.

A = wreshape(1:5,[2 4],'pad',NaN)
A =
     1     3     5   NaN
     2     4   NaN   NaN

[Matt Karlson]

Awesome thanks.