Scilab Function

mtlb_load - load variables from file with Matlab4 format.

### Calling Sequence

  `mtlb_load fname`
  `mtlb_load xxx.yyy`
  `mtlb_load fname -ascii`

### Parameters

- `fname` : a file name
- `xxx.yyy` : a file name with extension

### Description

`mtlb_load` loads variables on file with Matlab4 formats.

  `mtlb_load fname` loads in scilab all variables stored in file binary `fname.mat` .
  `mtlb_load fname -ascii` loads in scilab variable stored in ascii file `fname` , which must contain a rectangular array of numeric data, arranged in m lines with n values in each line. The result is an m-by-n matrix named `fname` .
  mtlb_load xxx.yyy `mtlb_load xxx.yyy` reads the ascii file `xxx.yyy` , which must contain a rectangular array of numeric data, arranged in m lines with n values in each line. The result is an m-by-n matrix named `xxx` .
  "stdio" value for fname doesnt redirect load from standard input.

`mtlb_load` is superseeded by loadmatfile for binary files.

### See Also

`mtlb_save` , `loadmatfile` , `save` , `load` ,

### Author

Serge Steer, INRIA

### Bibliography

www.mathworks.com/access/helpdesk/help/pdf_doc/matlab/matfile_format.pdf