The purpose of creating and loading .dat and .ext data files in MATLAB is to store and access data in a structured format for use in MATLAB. This allows for easier manipulation and analysis of the data within the program.
.dat files are plain text files that can be easily read and edited by humans, while .ext files are binary files that are more efficient for storing and accessing large amounts of data in MATLAB.
To create a .dat or .ext data file in MATLAB, you can use the "save" function. This function takes in the data you want to save, along with the desired file name and extension, and creates the file in the current directory.
To load a .dat or .ext data file in MATLAB, you can use the "load" function. This function takes in the file name and extension of the data file you want to load, and assigns the data to a variable in your MATLAB workspace.
Yes, there are some limitations to creating and loading .dat and .ext data files in MATLAB. These include file size limitations, as well as compatibility issues between different versions of MATLAB. It is important to ensure that your data file is compatible with your version of MATLAB before attempting to load it.