Changing part of a name of a variable in a for loop

[loukoumas]

changing part of a name of a variable in a "for" loop

hello everyone!

let's say i have the equation between two variables: DT10sec= A*T10sec, working in matlab. How can i use a "for" loop to calculate the equation DT20sec= A*T20sec DT30sec= A*T30sec, DT40sec= A*T40sec,... etc

How can i interfere in just a part of the name of a variable? i would suppose something like the following

for i=1:5
DT"i"sec= A* T"i"sec
end

but it is not the right symbol

 

[mfb]

I would use an array. I don't know the MATLAB syntax, but most programming languages would write this as DTsec[10] or (with a variable i) DTsec[10*i].

 

[loukoumas]

I would use an array. I don't know the MATLAB syntax, but most programming languages would write this as DTsec[10] or (with a variable i) DTsec[10*i].

DT..sec and T..sec are matrices and i m not interested on making an array of matrices. DT is the result from calculations (as T is a known matrix) for different time points and i just want to name my results according to the time point they refer to. But i am looking for a quicker way to do it, using a for loop. Thanks anyway

 

[NemoReally]

Try using eval ... particularly with genvarname

http://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/ref/genvarname.html

 

[alphy]

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I would first clarify the goal and purpose of changing the variable name in the for loop. Is it for organizational purposes, to make the code more efficient, or for a specific scientific reason? Once the purpose is clear, I would recommend using a different approach to achieve the desired result.

For example, if the goal is to make the code more efficient, I would suggest using arrays or matrices to store the values of DT and T, and then use a for loop to iterate through the values and calculate the equation.

If the purpose is to change the variable names for organizational purposes, I would recommend using a naming convention that is easily understandable and clear to other scientists who may read or use the code. This could include using descriptive variable names and comments to explain the purpose of each variable.

Interfering with just a part of a variable name can also lead to confusion and errors in the code. It is important to ensure that the changes made to the variable names are clear and do not affect the functionality of the code.

In summary, as a scientist, I would suggest carefully considering the purpose and potential impacts of changing part of a variable name in a for loop and using alternative approaches to achieve the desired result.