Truncate file
Version 1.0.0 (1.91 KB) by
Dan Dolan
This function uses a Perl script to truncates a file to a specified number bytes without creating a second copy.
Have you ever needed to trim an existing file? MATLAB cannot do this natively without creating a new file, copying the bytes to be kept, and then deleting the original. This function uses a Perl script, which MATLAB can invoke from any* platform without compliation.
*I have not tested MATLAB Mobile.
Cite As
Dan Dolan (2026). Truncate file (https://uk.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/182650-truncate-file), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .
MATLAB Release Compatibility
Created with
R2025b
Compatible with any release
Platform Compatibility
Windows macOS LinuxTags
Acknowledgements
Inspired by: FileResize
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