The Import Wizard displays the variables it has created based on its interpretation of the delimiter, using tabbed panels to display multiple variables.įor example, in the following figure, the Import Wizard has opened this sample file, grades.txt. The Import Wizard also attempts to process the data, identifying the delimiter used in the data. You can use this display to verify that the file contains the data you expected. When the Import Wizard opens a text file, or copies data from the clipboard, it displays a portion of the raw data in the preview pane of the dialog box. Click Finish to import the data into the workspace.See Selecting the Variables to Import for more information. By default, the Import Wizard puts all the numeric data in one variable and all the text data in other variables, but you can choose other options. Select the variables that you want to import.Once the Import Wizard has correctly processed the data, click Next. See Specifying the Delimiter for more information. However, you might need to specify the character used in your text file. The Import Wizard can determine the delimiter used in many cases. This character is called the delimiter or column separator. Specify the character used to separate the individual data items.The Import Wizard opens the file and attempts to process its contents. Specify the file you want to import in the file selection dialog box and click Open.Skip to step 3 to continue importing from the clipboard. You can also right-click in the MATLAB Command Window and choose Paste Special from the context menu. To use the Import Wizard to import data from the clipboard, select the Paste Special option on the MATLAB Edit menu.

You can also use the uiimport function to start the Import Wizard. MATLAB displays a file selection dialog box. Start the Import Wizard, by selecting the Import Data option on the MATLAB File menu.To import text data using the Import Wizard, perform these steps: Importing and Exporting Data (Development Environment) Development Environment

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