Name
date2num_m — transforms a matrix of dates into numbers
CALLING SEQUENCE
num=date2num_m(dat)
PARAMETERS
- Input
dat = a matrix of dates strings
indw = 'w' if the date is given as a day date but corresponds to a week (optional)
- Output
num = the numerical representation of the dates
DESCRIPTION
Transforms a matrix of dates into their numerical representation.
EXAMPLE
v = date2num_m(['1a' '2a' '3a' '4a'])
// gives the vector [1:4]
v = date2num_m(string([1:4])+'a')
// gives the vector [1:4]; Note
v= date2num_m(['1975q1'; '1985q2'])
// gives the (2x1) vector [7901; 7942]
AUTHOR
Eric Dubois 2002-2007