DataSet Object
The dataset object is an object designed to be applicable to any data which requires storing auxiliary information along with the data itself. A typical set of data contains many parts. In spectroscopy, for instance, a data set can contain the matrix of spectra, the wavelength axis, sample labels, sample numbers, class variables, reference variables, etc. In order to facilite data set handling, Eigenvector has created a standard object, the DATASET Object (DSO). This object is free to MATLAB users and is used in all Eigenvector Research products such as PLS_Toolbox and Solo.
These pages contain technical information on working with DataSet objects at the MATLAB command line. Users of PLS_Toolbox and Solo are encouraged to review the DataSet Editor and Plot Controls GUI documentation for information about how these GUIs work with DataSet objects.
The DSO is also freely available and is provided here: http://www.eigenvector.com/software/dataset.htm