[Neuropixels] Add MATLAB script to convert "location" in "SU" struct to be readable in Python #27
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This script processes .mat files, checking for the 'SU' structure and converting 'location' fields to plain strings if they exist. It iterates through each file in the specified directory, handling errors, and saves the updated data.
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Problem
When reading certain ephys data files in Python (e.g., E003_2022-08-01.mat), the location field appears as a
MatlabOpaqueobject, making it unreadable in Python. This occurs because the "location" data is stored in a MATLAB format that doesn't translate directly to Python.Solution
Added a MATLAB utility script that: