function nr = setColumn(VolType)
%SETCOLUMN  get the column number for a given volume type
%
%   Get the column number for the volume type. The function also checks
%   whether it is a correct type. In the future it is possible to extend
%   the number of types.
%
%   Syntax:
%   nr = setColumn(VolType)
%
%   Input:
%   VolType  = one or more types for which the column numbers are asked
%
%   Output:
%   nr       = the number(s) for the given VolType
%
%   Example
%   See also 

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%% initialize

nr = ones(length(VolType),1) * -1;

for vt = 1 : length(VolType)
    v = lower(VolType(vt));
    switch v{1}
        case 'total'
            nr(vt) = 2;
        case 'diep'
            nr(vt) = 12;
        case 'ondiep'
            nr(vt) = 13;
        case 'ingreep'
            nr(vt) = 8;
    end
end
