Can HDF5READ read parts of a dataset into MATLAB?

I am trying to read part of a dataset from an HDF5 file. I have had success reading in entire datasets from the file using HDF5READ, but I am working with 3-D datasets, which can be quite large. I would like to read in one dimension at a time, stepping through the other two.

Answer 1

[MathWorks Support Team]

This enhancement has been incorporated in MATLAB 7.3(R2006b).

It is now possible to handle complex data types and subsets. For more information, refer to the MATLAB documentation:

 <http://www.mathworks.com/access/helpdesk/help/techdoc/>

Then view Programming->Working with Scientific Data Formats

The attached files have a specific example of the usage of a HDF5 file.

There are no workarounds for versions prior to MATLAB 7.3 (R2006b).