MATLAB: Matching value to corresponding variable via string name

Question

Hello All,

I am currently engaged in trying to create a new variable (ex. YO) which is equal to the value of another variable (ex. ANOTHER), however this must be carried out by only knowing a string which contains the second variable (i.e. ANOTHER). The example below should clarify:

ANOTHER=20;

myvec=('ANOTHER');

YO=f(myvec); %function which would make YO=20

Any assistance in how to build this "function" (not really a function file) would be greatly appreciated, as I've been stumped on this for about a day now!

Answer 1

YO = eval(myvec)