Export figure using print with variable as the file name

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x1=1:1:1000;
check = rand(1000,35);
cmap = hsv(5);
for K = 1 : 5
thiscolor = cmap(K,:);
figure
for J = K:5:35
plot(x1,check(:,J), '-o','color', thiscolor);
grid on
grid minor
hold on
end
set(gca,'fontweight','bold','FontSize',25)
print(gcf,'E%d.png',K,'-dpng','-r600'); %Here is the problem
end
How to export the figure with K as the variable

Accepted Answer

Adam Danz
Adam Danz on 6 Jan 2023
Edited: Adam Danz on 7 Jan 2023
Use exportgraphics (or another function export function, if needed) and define the filename using sprintf.
Example:
fig = figure();
% do your plotting here
filename = sprintf('E%d.png', k);
exportgraphics(fig,filename,'Resolution',600)
Alternatively,
filename = string(k);

More Answers (1)

Adam
Adam on 6 Jan 2023
The problem with this code is that the print function is not being used correctly. The first argument to print should be the file name to save the plot to, but in this case it is the handle to the figure object that is being plotted. The file name should be specified as the second argument, using the '-f' option.
To fix the problem, you can change the line
print(gcf,'E%d.png',K,'-dpng','-r600');
TO
print('-f','E%d.png',K,'-dpng','-r600');
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Adam Danz
Adam Danz on 7 Jan 2023
The leading figure handle argument is supported: print(fig,___)
The K is the problem since it is not part of the filename.

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