User date input in csvread filename

Working on a simple chart plotter that uses data from a .csv, indexed by date (YYYY-MM-DD). The code so far is as follows:

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data = csvread('ArTP_Log_YYYY-MM-DD.csv',1,1); %.csv date should be defined by user input (YYYY-MM-DD)

plot(data(:,1),data(:,2:11))

title('Diode, Cryocooler Temps v. Time,',date)

xlabel('Time in ___ ') % collection rate should be defined by user input

ylabel('Temperature (K)')

legend('Stage 1','Stage 2','Stage 3','Stage 4','Cell','Strap','CuCollar','CuPlate','MT','CT')

I'd like to have the user input the date (format YYYY-MM-DD), and have it inserted into the file name (ArTP_Log_::date here::.csv). Also, I'd like the user to input a collection rate (ie Sec, H, Week, etc.) to be inserted into the xlabel field. Could I get some pointers? Thanks!

Answer 1

[Vilém Frynta]

Hello, hope this helps.

input_date = input("Choose date in YYYY-MM-DD format.","s")     % save date as string
filename = "ArTP_Log_";                                         % default filename
filename_new = strcat(filename,input_date)                       % merge filename and date

collection_rate = input("Insert collection rate.","s")

Inputs do not work here in Matlab online but I think this should work. If you have a problem, feel free to comment.

Testing the code:

input_date = "2023-12-14";
collection_rate = "ABCDEF"; % i do not know what you wanna put here? but should be ok anyway
filename_new = strcat(filename,input_date)  

filename_new = "ArTP_Log_2023-12-14"

figure
xlabel(collection_rate)     % xlabel = ABCDEF

[Christopher]

Thanks, Vilem! Copied and modded just a bit, works perfectly!

[Vilém Frynta]

Glad I could help.

If you are satisfied with my answer, I would be happy if you could formally accept it.

[Sarah Gilmore]

Hi Christopher,

To add to Vilém's answer, I would recommend using readmatrix with OutputType="datetime" instead of csvread because csvread is no longer recommended.

Best,

Sarah