I've been given this dataset, but it is just a .mat file. I have tried several programs to try and open it but no luck. I preferably need this to be a .csv file so I can import it into my database.

Does anyone know what can open this file or possibly convert a .mat to .csv so I am able to see what it is in the file.

Open it with MS Access.

I've tried that and it doesn't like it. Ill post a screenshot

When I try and open the file, I need to pick the file type as "all files" for it too appear.

But when I click the link, I get a message saying "Cannot Resolve This Link. This File May Not Be A Shortcut"

Perhaps it is MATLAB.

http://www.ehow.com/how_6818858_convert-mat-xls.html
http://www.mathworks.com/products/matlab/?sec=apps

Yeah I've seen MatLab. But I no idea how to use the software.

If the file is a MatLab data file it is a binary file so you will need MatLab to convert it. It may be possible to use a text editor to make sure what program originated the file. Try this. Open the file in a plain text editor. You will see mostly garbage but often the program will save some information in the header in ascii form.

I am inclined to believe Antman is correct. If so then MatLab may be the only solution.

I've downloaded an opensource software called Octave. Seems to do the same stuff. Apart from when I try and run the script from this http://www.ehow.com/how_6818858_convert-mat-xls.html

I get an error saying "Warning: No Support for Excel .xls I/O"

Not sure, but it sounds like I'm missing a package or something

The script applies to MATLAB not Octave, budding coder.

See http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Octave_Programming_Tutorial/Saving_and_loading_a_MAT-file

Yeah I've seen a few people now say that Octave does not support this function. I'm hoping the trial version has that feature.

There s no trial version. It is a free program. The developer's published instructions are not hearsay.

My work here is done.

All sorted now Thanks everyone