is_scalar conflicts with isstring

[SZABO Sandor]

Hello,

The behaviour of is_scalar conflicts with isstring.
Namely,
>> a="azez"
a = azez
>> length(a)
ans = 4
>> is_scalar(a(1))
ans = 1
>> isstr(a(1))
ans = 1

Why don't give  is_scalar(a(1))  the  0 value?
I use Octave 2.0.16 .

        Sandor Szabo




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