Load a file by using a string in which the filename is stored

I use these commands to create string with all names of the files that have a mat extension.

files = dir('*mat'); filenames = {files.name};

Now I want to load one of these files by just using a number

load(filenames(1)) or load filenames(1) or load('filenames(1)')

But none of these commands work. Any ideas?

Answer 1

[Açmae]

Hi Rudy -

'filename(1)' is a 1x1 cell in your case. In order to access the content of the cell, you would use curly brackets.

      >> load(filename{1})

Cheers, Açmae

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Answer 2

[Rudy]

Thanks, that fixed it!!