How can I list which file format version was used for existing .MAT files?
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Hi, we have a large application where Matlab .MAT files are stored on a network and shared between different users. These users run different versions of Matlab, ranging from v6.1 up to v8.2 (R2013B). In updating this application from v6.1, we initially did not recognize that the MAT file format had changed -- this has since been fixed. In the interim period, however, we inadvertently created a mix of .MAT files created with different versions of Matlab. I would like to list which version each .MAT file is stored in so that I can work on standardizing the file format to version 6. I have not been able to find any way to list the file version, however. Any ideas?
Thanks for your help.
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Wayne King
on 7 Jan 2014
Edited: Wayne King
on 7 Jan 2014
type('matfilename.mat')
Or the functional form
type matfilename.mat
Should give you the MAT file version and platform information.
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