new_dir.m
This function is designed for dealing more easily with filenames. It is particularly useful for locating files with a numerical suffix, as might be used for data files that are sequentially numbered. In addition to the fields of dir, it also returns a path field and a number field. It also allows for executing functions whose input is a filename. Examples are open, delete, ...
Type help new_dir to find examples.
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Stephan Koehler (2024). new_dir.m (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/25753-new_dir-m), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .
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1.5.0.0 | Improvement for handling errors |
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1.4.0.0 | Bug fix, and added the option to restrict search to directories or non-directories. |
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1.3.0.0 | Thanks for the comment Jan. I fixed the varargin bug (it was just an oversight), and adopted your other suggestions. |
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1.2.0.0 | Bugs have been fixed, and examples are much easier. to get started create a test directory by typing "new_dir -generate", and follow the examples in help new_dir. |
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1.0.0.0 |