> > The problem is that you have one extra space after `[' in bstr. > So, try > > bstr = '[1 3 5; 2 3 1 ; 3.1 5.1 8.0]' > mat(bstr) > > Similar EOF problem will occur when there would be space before `]`. > I'd say its a Numeric bug. > > Pearu Thanks, that fixed the problem. Ron