MATLAB: How to retrieve data from a website

Question

I would like to retrieve data from a webasite, and store them in a matrix of two columns (or in two vectors).

I tried this:

url = ('http://matroos/direct/get_series.php?loc=hoekvanholland&source=observed&unit=waterlevel&tstart=201908140000&tstop=201908150000');
data = urlread(url);

But the result is not..satisfying!

Is there a smarter function to use instead of urlread?

(I have attached a pic of the website)

Thanx!

Answer 1

According to its documentation page, use of urlread is not recommended. It suggests using webread instead.