MATLAB: How to arrange names in alphabetical order

Question

Hey how do i use matlab to arrange names in alphabetical order? a code would be of great help.

Answer 1

You can use the SORT command:

http://www.mathworks.com/access/helpdesk/help/techdoc/ref/sort.html

An example:

 names = {'gamma', 'beta', 'alpha'};
 sort(names)
 ans = 
    'alpha'    'beta'    'gamma'