How do I add a shapefile?

Undefined function or variable 'convertStringsToChars'.
Error in shaperead (line 201)
[varargin{:}] = convertStringsToChars(varargin{:});
I keep getting the error when trying to add the African map shapefile, how can rectrify this?

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Can you share the shapefile
Please find the attached zip file
Whay you have is a xml file.......how did you try to read it?
What matlab version are you using? The convertStringsToChars() function became available in r2017b.
I started using R2018b then went lower to R2015a. Thanks, will use r2017b.
Adam Danz
Adam Danz 2019-8-7
编辑:Adam Danz 2019-8-8
That should fix the problem.
I'll move my comment to the answers section so your question appears as answered.

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The convertStringsToChars() function became available in r2017b. Check that your matlab release is prior to r2017b.
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