MATLAB: Simulink Mux block does not accept integer value for “number of inputs”

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Hello,

I would like to know, why the Mux block's parameter "Number of inputs" does only accept values of type double, whereas single or uint8 result in an error. Examples:

* 5         - ok
* double(5) - ok
* single(5) - error
* uint8(5)  - error

Is there any explanation for that behaviour or is it just a bug?

Thanks in advance! Thomas

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Hello Thomas,

Can you describe why you are trying to perform single(5), double(5) and uint(5)? We are interested in knowing about the workflow.

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