MATLAB Programming

Overview
Importing Data with Toolboxes
In addition to MATLAB import functions, you can perform specialized import
features using toolboxes. For example, use Database Toolbox for importing
data from relational databases. Refer to the documentation on the specific
toolbox to see what import features are offered.
Functions Used in File Management
ThefollowingfunctionsareavailableinMATLABtohelpyoutocreate,
manage, and locate the files and directories you work with. For more
information on these and other file management functions, see “File
Management Operations” in the Desktop Tools and Development Environment
documentation:
Function
cd
clipboard
copyfile
delete
dir
edit
exist
fileattrib
filebrowser
fileparts
fullfile
ls
mkdir
movefile
open
pwd
Description
Switch your current working directory to another directory
Copy and paste strings to and from the system clipboard
Copy a file or directory to another location
Delete the specified files
List the files that reside in the specified directory
Create a new M-file or edit an existing one
Check the existence of a file or directory
Set or get attributes of a file or directory
Start the Current Directory Browser
Show the components of a file name and its place on the
path
Build a full file name from its components
List the contents of a specific directory
Create a new directory
Move a file or directory to a new location
Open files based on extension
Identify the directory you are currently working in
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