Variable user inputs (ie test numbers) to be used in a function

Hello,

I am trying to write a code to allow a user to enter multiple test numbers which will then be processed using a function that I have already written (euro).

The test numbers will be in the format CX 2013-05-30 XX (test facility code, date, test reference number).

What I would like to happen is the user enters a number of tests into command interface (or external UI) which is written into a matrix (so I can call each number in turn into the function). It would also be preferable that the number of user input are also recorded for the loops.

Anyone here have any advice?

Cheers

Matt

[Daniel Shub]

Where are you stuck? What is the question?

[Matthew]

I am looking for a way in MATLAB a user can type in a series of numbers in the command window ie:

C1 2013-06-01 01 C2 2013-06-01 02 C2 2013-06-01 03 C6 2013-06-01 01

What I then need to program to do is call each of then numbers in turn into a separate function (which I finishing now called EURO).

Trouble is I have no idea of how to have the code accept a varying number of inputs as there will be a different number of tests each day.

Answer 1

[Iain]

Don't use the command line unless you REALLY have to.

 list = {};
 more = true;
  while more
   string = input('enter your stuff');
   if strcmpi(string,'some "end" code')
    more = false;
   else
    ... process and store string in the right fashion, and log it
   end
  end

I would suggest that you use excel instead. That way your user writes a spreadsheet logging stuff, and use "xlsread" in the way you want to get the data. Or read it from a text file.

Answer 2

[David Sanchez]

nargin will do.

In your function, add conditions checking the number of input arguments (nargin).

doc nargin

will tell you what you need