Retrieve list of fieldnames in a .mat file; PLEASE HELP!

Hi,

I know that if I use the whos(x) command, where x is the matfile, that I can see the fieldnames.

if I do a=whos(x), and then look at a.name, I see the below.

ans =

close_d

ans =

trets_1d_d

....however, if i then do b=a.name, it says z is just equal to this below (1 variable):

>> z=a.name

z =

close_d

....so I am stumped. It seems like in the assigning process somehow the second variable is chopped off. And either way, i can't determine how to get at the names. I need to do this because I want to be able to trim down all the variables in a .mat file based on time interval and investment universe.

Thanks for any help.

Best, Mike

Answer 1

[Star Strider]

Instead of whos, use matfile. If I understand your Question correctly, matfile will do what you want.