How can I use an empty matrix in a logical if statement?

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K 2014-1-22
回答： Jackson 2017-7-20
Hello,
I have a program that evaluates mode shapes using the null space of an 8X8 matrix, "K". It works great when the null space exists, and I get an 8X1 vector for "u". However, for some values of "K" there is no null space, so for that "u" I get "Empty matrix: 8-by-0" and need to use a different method.
I tried to use
if eval(['u',num2str(ii),'==[]'])
to test if u is an empty matrix, but I get an error that tells me that "Matrix dimensions must agree". Is there any way to use an if statement that will run only if u is an empty 8x0 matrix?
(And yes, I know that eval + num2str is frowned upon, I didn't write that part! Apologies in advance!)
Thanks! Kaitlin

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Bruno Pop-Stefanov
Bruno Pop-Stefanov 2014-1-22
编辑：Bruno Pop-Stefanov 2014-1-22
Use the isempty function to check if an array is empty:
if isempty(u)
% do something
else
% do something else
end

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Jackson
Jackson 2017-7-20
When given a numeric array, if statements look at the first element and return true if it is non-zero. If the array is empty then this appears to be interpreted as false. Run the following:
if []
disp TEST1
end
if 0 : 10
disp TEST2
end
if 1 : 10
disp TEST3
end
a = [] ;
b = 1 : 10 ;
if a
disp TEST4
elseif b
disp TEST5
end
And only TEST3 and TEST5 are printed on the command line.

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