Why do I get the error "Invalid matrix name" when using the GALLERY function in MATLAB 7.2 (R2006a)?

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Emmanuel - 2020-09-25T09:36:29+00:00
Question: Why do I get the error "Invalid matrix name" when using the GALLERY function in MATLAB 7.2 (R2006a)?

After trying the following syntax from the documentation for the GALLERY function: A = gallery('vander', 1:.5:3) I received the error: ??? Error using ==> gallery Invalid matrix name.

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    • Expert Answer

    Profile picture of John Michell John Michell answered . 2025-11-20

    There is a bug in the documentation for the GALLERY function in MATLAB 7.2 (R2006a).
    The listed syntax:


    A = gallery('vander',1:.5:3)
    is not supported.
    Instead, the documentation should give the following:
     
    vander (1:.5:3)


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