can i change how load function operates?

the operation of the "open" function can be modified by writing specific "openXXX" functions (where XXX is the file-extention). But I would like to do some operations after a .mat file is opened/loaded based on what variables are stored. So if the .mat file contains only a variable called "measuredData" then I would like to run some code post loading it into workspace... is it possible?

I want to run the following snippet, but where can i place it so that is is run everytime a -mat file is loaded or Drag n' Droped in the command window.

variableInfo=who('-file',filename)

if ismember(variableInfo,'measuredData')
    %run some code on "measuredData" 
end

Answer 1

[Matt J]

You cannot, unfortunately.