Passing variable sized arguments to a method

Question

I'm using the PrintTable method of the matlabtools. In the documentation the following example is given:

t = PrintTable('LaTeX/PDF export demo, %s',datestr(now));
t.HasRowHeader = true;
t.HasHeader = true;
t.addRow('A','B','C');

Let's say I have the header names in a cell array header = {'A','B','C'}. Unfortunately a cell array cannot be passed to addRow, i.e. t.addRow(header); does not work. Unfortunately the size of the header varies in my case, that's why I'm storing it in a cell array.

How can I call the addRow method with a variable sized cell array?

You should convert header to a comma separated list: t.addRow(header{:}); — rahnema1
– rahnema1, Commented Oct 23, 2017 at 20:20

MosGeo · Accepted Answer · 2017-10-24 18:13:00Z

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Two ways. The second way would be more elegant in the script but the first way is more functional as you can create the cell using code and can still call it in your script. In the second way, you can't do that.

Encapsulate what you have in a cell (i.e. 1 variable): t.addRow({'A', 'B', 'C'}) and your function addRow would just ask about the length of the cell and proceed accordingly.
Use optional args as described here

edited Oct 24, 2017 at 18:13

answered Oct 23, 2017 at 19:23

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