selectfields: Select specified field names from a struct

Selects fields listed in a cell array from a struct

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Selects fields listed in a cell array from a struct. Optional third
argument suppresses error message if struct does not contain
given field.
Exmples:
struct2=selectfields(struct1,{list of field names})
Moves field names and corresponding field content from struct1 to
struct2.

struct2=selectfields(struct1,{list of field names},true)
Moves field names and corresponding field content from struct1 to
struct2 if field name exists in struct1. Error messages for
missing field nanes are suppressed

See also renamefields

See doc selectfields

Cite As

Bill Whiten (2026). selectfields: Select specified field names from a struct (https://ch.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/63774-selectfields-select-specified-field-names-from-a-struct), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
2.0.0.0

Updated as suggested by Stephen

1.2.0.0

Reloaded, thanks Stephen

1.1.0.0

Updated to include struct arrays, thanks to Jos & Stephen.
still includes error messages

1.0.0.0