show:

Syntax: show ( A )

Description:

	Show takes a single argument and returns a brief description
	of the argument, it's class, name, and any other pertinent
	characteristics.

	Note that all the information provided by show() can be
	obtained by other means. class(), type(), and size().
	Additionally, direct member reference will provide the same
	information ss show.

	Examples:

	> m = rand(3,5)
	 m =
	 matrix columns 1 thru 5
	       0.368       0.766        0.78       0.625       0.917
	       0.983       0.646       0.823       0.315        0.52
	       0.535       0.767       0.152       0.347       0.401
	
      	> show (m)
      	   name:      m     
      	   class:     num   
      	   type:      real  
      	     nr:      3     
      	     nc:      5     

      	> m.class
      	num
      	> m.type
      	real
      	> m.nr
      	        3
      	> m.nc
      	        5
      	> m.n
      	       15

See Also: class, size, type
