How can I copy multiple files to another folder than current folder?
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Hi, I want to move multiple txt files (all starting with rp_aS) to another folder than the current folder of the files (not a subfolder). If I use destdir = [path where I want my files to go]
copyfile rp_aS* destdir
matlab makes a new subfolder called destdir in my current folder. How do I copy all these files to another folder outside of the current folder (i.e., where destdir refers to).
Thanks in advance!
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awezmm
on 2 Nov 2018
Try using the fullpath to the new folder. On mac it begins something like /Users/blahblahblah....
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awezmm
on 2 Nov 2018
Edited: awezmm
on 2 Nov 2018
First pick where you want all the new folders to save to. Lets say you always want them to always go to the Desktop. And lets say you have already defined your new destdir.
%Get the full path of JUST your desktop
outside_dir = '/Putyour/fullpath/todesktop/inhere'
%To make variable changing full file path
custom_fullpath = fullfile(outside_dir, destdir)
copyfile rp_aS* custom_fullpath
Let me know if you need any more help
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