Undefined function or method 'matrix' for input arguments of type 'double'.

Hi there!

I have a problem when trying to solve a system of equations inside a loop like this:

 for j=1:iter

    syms a positive b positive %a^2=sin(theta1); b^2=cos(theta2)

    [solucion_a, solucion_b]=solve(L1*a^2-H-L2*sqrt(1-b^4)+cos(omega*t), L1*sqrt(1-a^4)-V+L2*b^2+sin(omega*t),a,b);

    solucion_a=char(solucion_a);
    solucion_a=eval(solucion_a);
end

Every single data is correct, except for V. When I do

V=Maximo_valor_V

where Maximo_valor_V is a number previously calculated, everything works propoerly. However, if I do

 V=Maximo_valor_V/iter*j

where iter is a number and j comes from the statement of the loop, it occurs this error:

 ??? Error using ==> eval
Undefined function or method 'matrix' for input arguments of type 'double'.

 Error in ==> Sist_Ecuaciones_valido at 90
    solucion_a=eval(solucion_a);

In both cases, the data V is given inside the loop. Please, may anyone help me out?

Thanks, Mario

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

Do not eval() a symbolic expression. eval() is only for MATLAB code, and symbolic expressions are MuPAD rather than MATLAB.

You should research subs()

Answer 2

[Mario]

Thanks a lot. That was quite helpful!!