How can I read,write,execute or convert Interactive Data Language (IDL) files to work with MATLAB?

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MathWorks Support Team on 2 Mar 2011

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I have program code and saved data files created using the Research Systems, Inc. Interactive Data Language software, and I would like to import these into MATLAB.

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MathWorks Support Team on 10 Dec 2021

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Edited: MathWorks Support Team on 13 Dec 2021

The ability to read, write, execute, or convert program code created using IDL is not available in MATLAB.

The ability to read, write, or convert saved data files created using IDL is not available in MATLAB.

To work around this, you can use the Low-Level File I/O functions of MATLAB (e.g. FOPEN, FREAD, FWRITE, FCLOSE), provided that the file format of the IDL data file is known.

For more information on the File I/O functions of MATLAB, consult the File I/O Guide at:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/import_export/supported-file-formats-for-import-and-export.html