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Help csv2struct
Read a CSV metadata file and convert it into a metadata structure.
Syntax
S = csv2struct(fname) %Matlab & Octave when file is in the search path S = csv2struct(dirpath,fname) %Matlab & Octave specify where the file is #R to do
Description
Read a CSV metadata file and convert it into a metadata structure. A metadata file is a text file containing a line for each metadata entry. The first comma-separated field in each line is the name of the entry which is a dot-separated list of structure elements, e.g., 'animal.dbase.url'. The last field in each line contains the value to be assigned to this metadata entry. The value can be a string or number but is always saved as a string in the structure - it is up to downstream users of the metadata to parse/decode the entries.
Inputs
| Input var | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| dirpath | is a string containing the path to the file. If the file is on the search path, skip this argument. | N/A |
| fname | is the name of the metadata file. If the name does not include a .csv suffix, this will be added automatically. | N/A |
Outputs
| Output var | Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| s | is a metadata structure populated from the file | N/A |
Example
Download test_set2.csv (2KB) to your working directory and type:
Matlab & Octave
S = csv2struct('testset2') % returns: S with fields including S.depid='hs16_265c'.
R
# to do # returns: S with fields including S.depid='hs16_265c'.
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