Import data as a cell array in a script

I need to import data as a cell array to Matlab for many files and later perform some operations to them. Is there any way I can import the data in a script to do it automatically instead of manually?

What I do manually is:

-Home > Import Data

-Choose .txt file

-As a cell array, 2 columns as text.

-Column delimiters: comma.

Thank you

Answer 1

[Sean de Wolski]

Zynk, in the import tool, after you make your selections, there's an option to "Generate function". You could then use this function on all of your files by looping over the filenames.

[Zynk]

Thank you, I hadn't noticed that.

Answer 2

[Star Strider]

You do not give the actual file format or the file itself, so I cannot provide exact code. I would use the textscan function.

A possible (untested) way to code it would be:

fidi = fopen( filename );
data = textscan(fidi, '%f%f', 'Delimiter',',');

Be sure to explore the other name-value pair arguments if necessary.

[Zynk]

Thank you for your answer, but in the end I have found a different solution.

[Star Strider]

The ‘table’ functions are a more efficient solution, but they were introduced with R2013a, and not everyone has access to them. Unless I know the version people are using, I go with the most generic solution possible.

[Zynk]

Yes, you are right.

Answer 3

[Zynk]

My final objective was to get a structure-type variable, so I found this solution:

file= readtable('file.txt','Delimiter',',');
result=table2struct(file);