rename part of a file names in folder

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Boby S
Boby S on 14 Sep 2020
Commented: Boby S on 15 Sep 2020
Hi
I have a folder with many files. The file names start like 'd10-raw-LT-4000 ...' but the file names end with different charachters and formats.
I want to remove "raw-LT" from my all file names and rename them again. I do not want to change the rest of the name and other properties.

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Ruger28
Ruger28 on 14 Sep 2020
Edited: Ruger28 on 14 Sep 2020
Use regexprep
FileName = 'd10-raw-LT-4000_xyz123.txt';
FileName = regexprep(FileName,'raw-LT-','');
% Output
FileName =
'd10-4000_xyz123.txt'
To save the file, try:
FileName = 'd10-raw-LT-4000_xyz123.txt';
NewFileName = regexprep(FileName,'raw-LT-','');
movefile(FileName,NewFileName,'f'); % renames the file
Note: you must be in the current folder, or use the entire file path in the FileName.
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Boby S
Boby S on 15 Sep 2020
Thanks Ruger
One error I got when one file doesnot meet the rule for file name.
I think I should use 'if'.

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