how to use cells arrays and loops

Write a script that will create and display a cell array; it will loop to store strings of lengths 1, 2, 3, and 4. The script will prompt the user for the strings. It will error-check, and print an error message and repeat the prompt if the user enters a string with an incorrect length.

I have the cell written as

cell1=('1' ; '22' ; '333' ; '444')

im new to Matlab clearly, and am truly stuck where to go from here. thank you

[dpb]

Well, you can surely make more of an attempt at it than that...but it doesn't really meet the requirement of "will loop to store strings..." nor to obtain them from the user as you've just stuffed them in.

Surely there's been more to the lecture before.

Answer 1

[Joseph Cheng]

You'll want to look up the documentation for input and while. Those should get you started.

Answer 2

[Image Analyst]

Have you read the FAQ for a good intuitive explanation of cell arrays: http://matlab.wikia.com/wiki/FAQ#What_is_a_cell_array.3F