Syntax error with Fcn block in simulink

Dear all,

I am getting a syntax error in Simulink in a Fcn block:

u(strmatch('Name',OutList))

Error:

    Error using Run_Simu (line 16)
    The expression: u(strmatch('Name',OutList))
    in 'Directory of the file'
    has a syntax error    Error using Run_Simu (line 16)

I need to find Name from a string array in OutList (sometimes the order of the strings change, so that "strmatch"). The error is displayed only the first time. But if I need to implement the simulink model in a loop it is imposible due to the error.

How can I avoid the error or find the string in another way?

Thanks in advance, JOE

Answer 1

[Chinmayi Lanka]

You cannot use the 'strmatch' function inside the Simulink 'Fcn' block. The 'Fcn' block only supports Mathematical functions: http://www.mathworks.com/help/simulink/slref/fcn.html

You can instead use the Interpreted MATLAB Fcn block: http://www.mathworks.com/help/simulink/slref/interpretedmatlabfunction.html

[J. Olondriz]

Dear Chinmayi,

Your right. Now works without errors.

Thank you!