get the name of variable
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I have two variables, myData and x. at some point I want to use the name of vriable assigned to x, i.e. myData. I wonder how i can get it? I apperciate your help.
myData=[1 2 3];
x=myData;
%now I want to get the name of vavriable assigned to x
myText=x >>>>myText='myData'
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Paulo Silva
on 12 Jun 2011
No variable was assigned to x, the code x=myData; just copies the contents of the variable myData to the variable x, you are the one that knows the name of the variable on your code so save it to use later
myData=[1 2 3];
x=myData;
xGotValOf='myData';
myText=x >>>>myText=xGotValOf;
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