Simple utility function to generate a range in excel syntax from row and column numbers, requires xlscols.m by Kevin Crosby:

http://www.mathworks.co.uk/matlabcentral/fileexchange/28343-column-converter-for-excel

Syntax

range = xlsrange(row, col)
range = xlsrange(row1, col1, row2, col2)

Description

xlsrange generates cell positions and ranges in excel's letter-number
format, e.g. A1, B5:D9 etc. from row and column numbers.

Examples

range = xlsrange(1, 1)

range =

A1


range = xlsrange(1, 1, 4, 3)

range =

A1:C4