Error when importing data

Hello, I'm trying to import an Excel file to MATLAB for school. When I go to Home -> Import Data, the following error shows up.

Execution of script uiimport as a function is not supported:
/Applications/MATLAB_R2021a.app/toolbox/matlab/codetools/uiimport.m

I'm using the latest update and I have the Statistics and Machine Learning Toolbox v.12.1 and Optimization Toolbox v.9.1 installed. This happens no matter what script or filename I use. I also ran

>> which -all uiimport

To get this output

/Applications/MATLAB_R2021a.app/toolbox/matlab/codetools/uiimport.m 

Thanks in advance for the help!

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

you need to reinstall matlab.

dbtype uiimport 1

should show

 function varargout = uiimport(varargin)

but on your system it will show something different.

[Shamira Sharlyne Liao]

You're right! I reinstalled matlab and it works like a charm now. Thank you so much!

Answer 2

[Sulaymon Eshkabilov]

Use one of these functions - readmatrix(), readtable(), readcell(), which are recommended. They are efficient and easy to handle large data.

DOC1

DOC2

[Shamira Sharlyne Liao]

Hi, thanks for the quick reply and for the recommendations! I have looked into those functions, but unfortunately my professor is the type that demands things be done the exact way she taught. I would really appreciate if someone could help troubleshoot the Import Data issue, if possible.