Passing matrices using Octave API

[Shamika Mohanan]

Hello,

I'm using Octave API functions in cpp code. I have two doubts.

1. Is it possible to pass a 2D/hyper matrix from one function to another function. I need to perform operations in c++ code similar to the code given below-

foo1(iRows,iCols)
{

   ComplexMatrix matrix_double_complex = ComplexMatrix  (iRows,iCols);     

   //Perform calculations

   return matrix_double_complex;

}

foo2(matrix_double_complex)

{
   octave_value _list in(1)=octave_value (matrix_double_complex);
}

2. Is it possible to pass the entries of an octave value list from one function to another?

Something like this-

foo1()

{

   return octave_value_list in;
}

foo2(octave_value_list in)
{

   a=in(1);

   //Perform calculations
}

Can this be done using pointers? Any help would be appreciated.

Shamika