MATLAB: Using vectors as the start and end of indices

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I have a vector (for example):
A = randn(1,50)
from which I would like to access at specified indices. Those specific indices are listed in two vectors which indicate the start and end. For example:
start = [1, 22, 40]
finish = [10, 30, 48].
Without using a loop, can I access use vectors start and finish to access elements from A. Specifically, elements 1:10, 22:30, and 40:48?
Thanks.

Best Answer

If you want to be able to input any start and finish vectors:
>> start = [1, 22, 40];
>> finish = [10, 30, 48];
>> out = arrayfun(@(s,f)s:f,start,finish,'UniformOutput',false);
>> out{:}
ans =
    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   10
ans =
   22   23   24   25   26   27   28   29   30
ans =
   40   41   42   43   44   45   46   47   48
>> idx = [out{:}]
idx =
   1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   10   22   23   24   25   26   27   28   29   30   40   41   42   43   44   45   46   47   48
and then simply:
A(idx)
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