@code{(require 'matfile)} @ftindex matfile @ftindex matlab @uref{http://www.mathworks.com/access/helpdesk/help/pdf_doc/matlab/matfile_format.pdf} @noindent This package reads MAT-File Format version 4 (MATLAB) binary data files. MAT-files written from big-endian or little-endian computers having IEEE format numbers are currently supported. Support for files written from VAX or Cray machines could also be added. @noindent The numeric and text matrix types handled; support for @dfn{sparse} @cindex sparse matrices awaits a sample file. @defun matfile:read filename @var{filename} should be a string naming an existing file containing a MATLAB Version 4 MAT-File. The @code{matfile:read} procedure reads matrices from the file and returns a list of the results; a list of the name string and array for each matrix. @end defun @defun matfile:load filename @var{filename} should be a string naming an existing file containing a MATLAB Version 4 MAT-File. The @code{matfile:load} procedure reads matrices from the file and defines the @code{string-ci->symbol} for each matrix to its corresponding array. @code{matfile:load} returns a list of the symbols defined. @end defun