Import CSV file with mixed data types

Question

I\'m working with MATLAB for few days and I\'m having difficulties to import a CSV-file to a matrix.

My problem is that my CSV-file contains almost only Strings and

Answer 1

I recommend looking at the dataset array.

The dataset array is a data type that ships with Statistics Toolbox. It is specifically designed to store hetrogeneous data in a single container.

The Statistics Toolbox demo page contains a couple vidoes that show some of the dataset array features. The first is titled "An Introduction to Dataset Arrays". The second is titled "An Introduction to Joins".

http://www.mathworks.com/products/statistics/demos.html