Fill editfield text value with string from a table

What I need to do is to read data from a csv like the one I have updated and then fill an edit field in app designer with what is written in that csv file.

As example i updated one with just a simple text in it.

I have tried with something like

DataComments = readtable('file7.csv');

app.CommentsEditField.value = DataComments

but it doesn't work.

Answer 1

[Les Beckham]

For this specific example, readlines might work better than readtable.

DataComments = readlines('file7.csv')

DataComments = 3×1 string array
    "Comments"
    "testo di prova"
    ""

Then pick which one of these three strings you want to use to fill in your EditField. For example:

app.CommentsEditField.value = DataComments(2);
disp(app.CommentsEditField.value)

testo di prova

[Massimo]

Ok, thanks for the answer. In the meantime I have discovered it's better (for my purpose) using text area instead of an edit field text, but I have to still make some tests, so I'll eventually add infos to this post.

I'd ask you also another thing. Is it possible doing the same thing with a drop down menu? I'm trying to achieve this: reading an info as the one contained in a csv file (like the one i posted before), read that string and make it appear as value in the drop down menu.

[Les Beckham]

You are welcome.

Once you read the string from the text file, you can do whatever you like with it.

If the answer helped you solve your issue, I would appreciate it if you click "Accept this Answer". Thanks.

[Massimo]

Ok, thank you. I have tried to make it work with a drop down menu, but it doesn't work. It goes in conflict with item data of drop down menu.

[Les Beckham]

If you want help with that issue, you are going to need to provide your app designer code and any data needed to run it (or a stripped down version of it that illustrates the issue).