Use a single variable name/label with the dot notation, to get access to a table content

Hi, I have a table called "mydata"

>> class(mydata)
ans = 'table'

from which I usually retreive data (stored in its columns) throught the following dot notation command:

mydata.BLUE
mydata.GREEN
mydata.WHITE
...

This time, I would like to use a single "table variable name/label" which contains all the "columns names"

label = {'BLUE','GREEN','WHITE'}

in order to get access to all the data I need. Something like this, that obviously does not work:

for i = 1 : 3
    mydata.label(i)
end

Any suggestion?

P.S.: I am not sure if I used the correct matlab terminology to explain my question and for the corresponding title. If both title and question are not clear, I will change them.

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

labels = mytable.Properties.VariableNames;
for i = 1 : length(labels);
    mydata.(labels{i})
end

Also consider using varfun()

[Sim]

Perfect, exactly what I needed!

Many many thanks @Walter Roberson :)