How to dynamically name variables based on a list and assign arrays from a cell array

Hi, I have two elements I would like to combine:

A 1x5 Cell Array called Input with the variables names I want to use:

Input ={'Type','Characteristics','PortfolioMKV','PortfolioRet','StartDate'}

And a 1x5 Cell Array called AllRanges with the data I want to assign to the variable names above:

AllRanges = 'RB' { 4x54 cell} { 2x39 cell} { 2x39 cell}  '7/31/2013'

So, I want to dynamically create/ assign the following:

Type = 'RB' Characteristics = { 4x54 cell} PortfolioMKV = { 2x39 cell} PortfolioRet = { 2x39 cell} StartDate = '7/31/2013'

Any idea how I can achieve this? Thanks

[Matt J]

Once you've dynamically created these variables, won't you also need a dynamic way of accessing/manipulating them later? How were you planning to do that? Was that going to be a follow-up question?

Answer 1

[Azzi Abdelmalek]

http://matlab.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ#How_can_I_create_variables_A1.2C_A2.2C....2CA10_in_a_loop.3F

Answer 2

[Image Analyst]

http://blogs.mathworks.com/videos/2009/02/27/dynamic-field-name-usage/

[Sven]

Thanks Azzi, thanks Imagine Analyst. Unfortunately neither suggestions give me what I am after. Have a look at the below (not working code):

varnames = {'ab','bb','cb','db'}; values = {[1 2 3], [3 4 5], [6 6 6], 'something'};

for k = 1:length(varnames) CurrVarname=cell2mat(varnames(k)); CurrValue=cell2mat(values(k)); ??which code do I have to use here?? end

Ultimately, I want to get 4 variables with the following values: ab = [1 2 3] bb = [3 4 5] cb = [6 6 6] db = 'something'

What do I need to insert in the loop in order to get the desired results? Is that possible at all?

[Sven]

Actually, I can get the following to work:

varnames = {'ab','bb','cb','db'};
values = {[1 2 3], [3 4 5], [6 6 6], 'something'};

for k = 1:length(varnames)
     CurrVarname=cell2mat(varnames(k));
     CurrValue=values(k);
     Inputdata.(CurrVarname)=CurrValue;
end

In the above case, the variables are all preceeded by "Inputdata.". Is there a way to omit the "Inputdata." part, such that I only have the pure variable name as stored in varnames?

[Image Analyst]

No, not unless you hard code the names in there or go against the recommendations laid out in the FAQ.

[Jan]

@Sven: Please read the linked FAQ topic again until it gets clear to you. Do not create variables dynamically. This produces more troubles than it solves.