Re: help how do I multiply a scalar by a cell (element) and store in a scalar

[Jerry Baucum]

Thanks, I finally notice I was using {} instead of []

On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 4:04 PM, Max Brister <address@hidden> wrote:
> On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 2:59 PM, Jordi Gutiérrez Hermoso
> <address@hidden> wrote:
>> On 9 September 2012 16:37, Jerry Baucum <address@hidden> wrote:
>>> Sample =
>>> {
>>>   [1,1] = -0.12300
>>>   [1,2] =  0.23400
>>> }
>>>
>>> value = pi * Sample(1,2)
>>>
>>> I'm running up against the error
>>>
>>> error: binary operator `*' not implemented for `scalar' by `cell' operations
>>
>> Do you really want a cell array and not a matrix?
>>
>> If so, do
>>
>>     cellfun(@times, c, {5}, 'Unif', false)
>>
>> Otherwise, use matrices:
>>
>>     Sample = [0.12; 0.34];
>>     5*Sample
>>
>> HTH,
>> - Jordi G. H.
>
> Alternatively, you can use curly braces for indexing. From you original 
> example,
>
> Sample =
> {
>   [1,1] = -0.12300
>   [1,2] =  0.23400
> }
> value = pi * Sample{1, 2}
>
> As Jordi suggested, matrices are a better option if your Sample array
> is uniformly real.
>
> --
> Max Brister



-- 
Jerry