Error using readtable (line 318) Error when I Try to Read in a .dat File

Hi! I am using this code: filename=uigetfile('.dat'); and data=readtable(filename); however, I am continuing to run into the error: Error using readtable (line 318) Unable to find or open 'Laura Data.dat'. Check the path and filename or file permissions. I attached some helpful screenshots, I would really like to have this issue resolved as I am trying to make some plots with the .dat file. Some help would be incredibly appreciated.

Answer 1

[Voss]

Try using the second output from uigetfile() as well, in order to refer to the full path of the file selected:

[filename,pathname] = uigetfile('.dat');
data = readtable(fullfile(pathname,filename));

[Cam Pine]

I resolved this issue as I set the path to a new folder manually. Thank you for the help, much apprciated!

[Femi]

Hi Please, someone help here

Error using readtable (line 318)

Unable to find or open 'C:\Users\Dev\data\entNames.xlsx'. Check

the path and filename or file permissions.

[Voss]

Does the file 'C:\Users\Dev\data\entNames.xlsx' exist?

Also, please post your code.

It may be that you need to specify the full path properly, as in the original question and answer.