fileparts - returns the path, filename and extension for a file path

Calling Sequence

[path,fname,extension]=fileparts(fullpath)

v=fileparts(fullpath,sel)

Parameters

• fullpath : a character string, the given file path
• sel : a optional character string selector, with posible values: 'path' 'fname' or 'extension'
• path : a character string, the path of the directory pointed to by fullpath
• fname : a character string, the filename part is any or ''
• extension : a character string, the extension part is any or ''
• value : a character string, depending on sel value

Description

[path,fname,extension]=fileparts(fullpath) splits the fullpath character string in its three parts: the path of the directory pointed to, the filename part, the extension part including the dot.

Examples

   [path,fname,extension]=fileparts('SCI/scilab.star')
   fileparts('SCI/scilab.star','extension')
  
  

See Also

pathconvert ,   basename ,   fullfile ,  

Author

Serge Steer, INRIA