How to read first column containing names of shapefiles from data matrix?

I want to read excel csv file which is attached here using readmatrix matlab command. I want to use only readmatrix matlab command to read the first column containing names of shape files since remaining data has already been extracted and analysed. I need the names of shape files to write in to final output file.

Please suggest me how to do it.

Deva

Answer 1

[Ayush Modi]

Hi Devendra,

You can achieve this using additional import options opts in the readmatrix function.

opts = detectImportOptions('sample.csv');
opts.SelectedVariableNames = 1;
shapefileNames = readmatrix("sample.csv", opts);

Please refer to the following MathWorks documentation for more information on the import options of "readmatrix" function:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/ref/readmatrix.html#mw_242c5758-0d40-4b04-addc-3a5de11f672a_sep_btx_238-1-opts:~:text=opts%20%E2%80%94%20File%20import%20options

[Devendra]

yes, it worked. Thanks a lot for your help.

Deva