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Subject: How to load a JPG image ?

From: Claus

Date: 11 Nov, 2008 19:21:02

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I feel silly asking this question, but can't figure out how to load a jpg image from my desktop.

When I enter:
load 'C:\Documents and Settings\cbecker\Desktop\Tree.jpg'
a file pops up in the workspace called "Tree". It is empty, however.

If I put the path into Explorer the right image pops up, so the path should be correct.

I searched for the image files that come with Matlab, but could not find one (e.g. Clown, or Durer) of that name, even if I can "load Durer".

I searched through the help files, but can't find that anyone asked the question previously.

It is probably really trivial, but I can't figure it out. Can you help?

Thanks,

Claus

Here is my info:
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600: Service Pack 2)
Java VM Version: Java 1.6.0_04 with Sun Microsystems Inc. Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM mixed mode
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MATLAB Version 7.7 (R2008b)
Simulink Version 7.2 (R2008b)
Financial Toolbox Version 3.5 (R2008b)
Mapping Toolbox Version 2.7.1 (R2008b)
Optimization Toolbox Version 4.1 (R2008b)
SimEvents Version 2.3 (R2008b)
Spreadsheet Link EX Version 3.0.2 (R2008b)
Stateflow Version 7.2 (R2008b)
Statistics Toolbox Version 7.0 (R2008b)

Subject: How to load a JPG image ?

From: Adam Chapman

Date: 11 Nov, 2008 19:27:26

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On Nov 11, 7:21=A0pm, "Claus " <il_consigli...@excite.com> wrote:
> I feel silly asking this question, but can't figure out how to load a jpg=
image from my desktop.
>
> When I enter:
> load 'C:\Documents and Settings\cbecker\Desktop\Tree.jpg'
> a file pops up in the workspace called "Tree". It is empty, however.
>
> If I put the path into Explorer the right image pops up, so the path shou=
ld be correct.
>
> I searched for the image files that come with Matlab, but could not find =
one (e.g. Clown, or Durer) of that name, even if I can "load Durer".
>
> I searched through the help files, but can't find that anyone asked the q=
uestion previously.
>
> It is probably really trivial, but I can't figure it out. Can you help?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Claus
>
> Here is my info:
> Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600: Service P=
ack 2)
> Java VM Version: Java 1.6.0_04 with Sun Microsystems Inc. Java HotSpot(TM=
) Client VM mixed mode
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------=
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Loading an image is a very complicated thing for a computer to do.

Use the dedicatse imread function:

im=3Dimread('C:\Documents and Settings\cbecker\Desktop\Tree.jpg');
imshow(im,[])

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