how can I change directory of matlabfunction to a writable directory preferably outside of MATLAB installation area?
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when I use matlab function error occur that [ The current directory is c:\program files\matlab\r2011a\matlab\bin, which is reserved for MATLAB files.
Please change your current directory to a writable directory preferably outside of MATLAB installation area.] from where can I change it?
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Jan
on 5 Apr 2013
cd(tempdir)
or
cd(userpath)
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Avdhesh Kumar
on 17 May 2021
yes man!
thank you so much.I was having error while simulink onramp and changing directory wasn't an option.
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Minh Ly Duc
on 20 Mar 2022
Dear,
Step 1: At the matlab code editor screen (Editor menu)
Step 2: At the location of the brown folder: The link showing the location of the matlab file is generating an error
Step 3: Delete the link above and select any location in your computer's drive
Step 4: You create any empty folder
Step 5: Run
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Good luck!
Hoang Mai
on 24 Mar 2019
I can't repair error. I have created command into prompt as following:
c:>\cd Users\PC\Documents\MATLAB
So the result back yet:
The current directory 'c:\program files\matlab\r2016a\bin' is reserved for MATLAB files.
Please change your current directory to a writeable directory outside of the MATLAB installation area.
Component: Stateflow | Category: General error
Please change your current directory to a writeable directory outside of the MATLAB installation area.
Component: Simulink | Category: Model error
Can you help me!
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Jan
on 25 Mar 2019
In which "prompt" do you enter this? In the command window of Matlab or of the operating system? What is the purpose of "c:>"? In the command shell of the operating system this tries to create the file 'Users\PC\Documents\MATLAB' inside the current directory and to write the output of 'c:' to it, which is empty. I guess you want to do:
cd C:\Users\PC\Documents\MATLAB
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