Converting user input char to an array

As part of my university matlab module i was assigned to do an assigment from one of 4 options. I'm on a bit of a road block, part of code is requesting the user to type in 6 numbers for a lottery game, being that this data is recorded as a char i want to convert this to a numerial array (matrix). I have tried the following with no luck.

 player_numbers = input ('Please enter your number: ','s');
    player_lotto_numbers = str2num(player_numbers);

[Walter Roberson]

That code should work for a variety of input formats, including if the user puts spaces or commas between the numbers. What problem are you encountering?

[Mehmet Saglam]

It comes back with the following error "undefined function 'str2sum' for input arguments of type 'char'". I have search everywhere for an answer but I have found nothing

Answer 1

[madhan ravi]

It‘s not st2sum it’s str2num(). Usually str2double() is preferred.

[madhan ravi]

Also if 's' is removed from input() the input is assumed as a double array but to be kept in mind that the input is a valid input for instance

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[Walter Roberson]

As the user is entering multiple numbers, str2double() would not handle the situation directly.

[madhan ravi]

Agree, sir Walter.

[Stephen23]

"It‘s not st2sum it’s strnum()"

Actually its str2num, although str2double is generally preferred.

It is often possible to use sscanf for multiple numbers in an vector.

[madhan ravi]

Thank you Stephen indeed it’s str2num() it was a typo.

[Mehmet Saglam]

I'm a bit of a novice, soo how would I approach this problem. Would stake the 's' solve the problem I'm having?

[madhan ravi]

https://in.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/457582-converting-user-input-char-to-an-array#comment_696346

[Walter Roberson]

What you posted is str2num(), which is valid.

But your error message was about str2sum() with a 'sum' instead of a 'num' . That does not exist.

The code you had posted was right.