When using the import tool to import data from an excel file, how do I convert the spreadsheet dates to datenumbers?

Answer 1

[Umakant]

To convert dates from spreadsheets to Date Number add a new rule for converting dates to Date Number. To add this rule:

1) Select “Convert” from drop down list in middle of the import window then Spreadsheets dates to->datenum from next dropdown lists.

2) Click “Import Selection” button this will import the selected data to the workspace in Date Numbers.

Please refer to following link for information on importing spreadsheet data:

http://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/import_export/select-spreadsheet-data-interactively.html

[Rasmus]

Thank you for the quick answer, however I am not able to add a new rule for converting data in the drop down menu. How do I do that?

Answer 2

[Joseph Cheng]

you'll have to have the rules for the "unimportable Cells" portion to have:

• Convert Spreadsheet dates to datenum
• exclude rows with unimportable cells

Answer 3

[Sean de Wolski]

You could also click the drop down arrow next to the column and select date as the option:

[eric harrington]

these don't exist in R2016a