# resize_matrix

create a new matrix with a different size

## Calling Sequence

    resMat = resize_matrix(mat,nbRow,nbCol,[typeOfMat])

## Arguments

mat

  input matrix from which the resized matrix will be created.

nbRow

  number of row of the resized matrix.

nbCol

  number of column of the resized matrix.

typeOfMat

  caracter string, type name of the resized matrix.

resMat

  resized matrix.

## Description

Create a matrix of size `nbRow` x `nbCol` and whose elements `(i,j)` are `mat(i,j)` if `(i,j)` is in the range of the input matrix. Otherwise elements `(i,j)` are `0` for real or integer matrices, `%f` for boolean matrices and an empty string for string matrices.

The type of the output matrix may be modified by specifying the `typeOfMat` argument. In this case, be sure that the input matrix type is compatible with this one.

For now, only real, integer matrices, boolean and character string matrices are supported. This means that `typeOfMat` must be chosen within: 'constant', 'boolean', 'string' or any integer type ('int8', 'int16',...).

## Examples

    // number matrix
    myMat = 5 * rand( 3, 4 )
    myMat = resize_matrix( myMat, 3, 3 ) // reduce the matrix size
    myMatInteger = resize_matrix( myMat, 4, 4, 'int32' ) // create an integer matrix
    myMatBoolean = resize_matrix( myMat, 2, 2, 'boolean' )
    myMatBoolean = resize_matrix( myMatBoolean, 3, 5 )

    // string matrix
    myMatString = ["Scilab","the";"Open Source","Scientific";"Software","Package"]
    myMatString = resize_matrix( myMatString, 3, 1 )

## See Also

- matrix
- size
- typeof