MATLAB Programming

Input/Output
Reading Files with Different Formats
Attempting to read data from a file that was generated on a different platform
may result in an error because the binary formats of the platforms may differ.
Using the fopen function, you can specify a machine format when you open
thefiletoavoidtheseerrors.
Reading ASCII Data into a Cell Array
A common technique used to read an ASCII data file into a cell array is
[a,b,c,d] = textread('data.txt', '%s %s %s %s');
mydata = cellstr([a b c d]);
For more information: See the textread and cellstr function reference
pages.
Interactive Input into Your Program
Your program can accept interactive input from users during execution. Use
the input function to prompt the user for input, and then read in a response.
When executed, input causes the program to display your prompt, pause
while a response is entered, and then resume when the Enter key is pressed.
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