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prefdir

Folder containing preferences, history, and layout files

Syntax

prefdir
folder = prefdir
folder = prefdir(1)

Description

prefdir返回帐目的文件夹ins

  • Preferences for MATLAB®and related products (matlab.prf)

  • Command history file (History.xml)

  • MATLAB shortcuts (shortcuts_2.xml)

  • MATLAB desktop layout files (MATLABDesktop.xmlandYour_Saved_LayoutMATLABLayout.xml)

  • Other related files

folder = prefdirassigns tofolderthe name of the folder containing preferences and related files.

folder = prefdir(1)creates a folder for preferences and related files if one does not exist. If the folder does exist, the name is assigned tofolder.

Examples

View the location of the preferences folder:

prefdir

Make the preferences folder become the current folder:

cd(prefdir) % Then, view the files for customizing MathWorks®products: dir

On Windows®platforms, go directly to the preferences folder in Microsoft®Windows Explorer

winopen(prefdir)

Tips

  • You must have write access to the preferences folder. Otherwise, MATLAB generates an error in the Command Window when you try to change preferences. This can happen if the folder is hidden, for example:myname/.matlab/R2009a.

Introduced before R2006a

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