Why does UIIMPORT not work correctly if I specify an output argument?

If I use UIIMPORT without specifying an output argument, it works as expected. If I specify an output argument; however, I get the following :

>> s=uiimport('test.txt')

 Warning: Index exceeds matrix dimensions.

 > In D:\Applications\MATLAB6p5\toolbox\matlab\uitools\uiimport.p (doFinish) at line 541

   In D:\Applications\MATLAB6p5\toolbox\matlab\uitools\uiimport.p at line 107

 s =

      []

In this case 'test.txt' is a very simple CSV file.

Answer 1

[MathWorks Support Team]

This bug has been fixed in Release 14 Service Pack 2 (R14SP2). For previous releases, please read below for any possible workarounds:

This bug has been fixed for Release 14 (R14). For previous releases, please read below for any possible workarounds:

As a workaround, please follow these steps:

1) Delete $MATLAB/toolbox/matlab/uitools/uiimport.p, where $MATLAB is your MATLAB root directory.

2) Edit the $MATLAB/toolbox/matlab/uitools/uiimport.m file.

3) Change line 493 of the uiimport.m file from

out.(vname) = ad.datastruct(names{i});

to

out.(vname) = ad.datastruct.(names{i});

by adding a period between "datastruct" and "(names{i})";

4) Exit and restart MATLAB.