creating vector from text file

Hey guys, Can anyone tell me why this isn't working out? I'm trying to create a vector from reading a text file in my working directory and it isn't work out? I've tried a few things but so far nothing has worked. So what I have is a text file, which was recently downloaded and placed in my directory. I would like to get something like this Input:

symbols=textread('S&P-500-symbols.txt','n')

Output:

symbols={'NLY', 'CSCO', 'RAI','F','GM','HGT','GOOGL','TSLA',....etc};

The Output is in a form that works with another section of code that is currently working so If I can read the text document and get the code in that form I would be in great shape to use the two together. Thanks Zack

Answer 1

[Star Strider]

You forgot to tell it what format descriptor to use:

symbols=textread('S&P-500-symbols.txt','%s');

produces a (500x1) cell of them.

[Zack Bayhan]

Thanks for the help again Star Strider!

[Star Strider]

As always, my pleasure!