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Import Data from Multiple Files

Use MATLAB datastores to efficiently gather and process data from various sources. Modify datastore properties and customize the importing process to streamline your data analysis.

Course modules

Introduction

Familiarize yourself with the course.

Lessons:
  • Course Overview
  • Learning Outcomes and Prerequisites

Creating Datastores

Get started with using datastore in MATLAB.

Lessons:
  • Introduction to Datastores
  • Create a Datastore and Access Properties
  • Create a Datastore for Multiple Files

Modifying Datastore Properties

Adjust properties of datastores to customize the importing process.

Lessons:
  • Modifying Datastore Properties
  • Ignoring Comments in Data Files
  • Accessing and Changing Variable Names
  • Set Datastore Properties using Name-Value Arguments

Importing Data into MATLAB

Read data into the MATLAB workspace.

Lessons:
  • Import Data using read and readall
  • Specify the Number of Lines to Read

Importing Data Types Directly

Specify data types prior to reading data into the workspace.

Lessons:
  • Importing Data Types Directly
  • Modifying Data Types Before Importing

Skipping Columns of Data

Specify the columns to import.

Lessons:
  • Specifying Imported Columns

Conclusion

Learn next steps and give feedback on the course.

Lessons:
  • Summary
  • Additional Resources
  • Survey

Format:Self-paced

Language:English

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