MATLAB: Sort matrix based on values in the first row from small to large

Question

Hi,

I have a matrix M

M =
    39   93  143   64   36
    1    2    3    4    5

I would like to sort the matrix M by values in the top row from small to large and expecting the integers in the buttom row also move accordingly, leading to something like

newM =     36   39  64   93   143
            5    1   4    2    3

I mean I could transpose the matrix and do it using 'sortrows' then transpose back.

I am just wondering whether there is a more straight forward way of achieving it?

Answer 1

newM = sortrows(m.').';

That's pretty straightforward ;)