copyfile(source, destination)
[status, msg] = copyfile(source, destination)
[status, msg] = copyfile(source, destination, 'f')
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| source | a string: file or directory. |
| destination | a string: file or directory. |
| 'f' or 'F' | force copy even destination is not writable. |
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| status | a logical true or false |
| msg | a string: error message |
copyfile(source , destination) copies the file or directory , source (and subdirectories) to the file or directory, destination.
If source is a directory, destination can not be a file.
copyfile replaces existing files without warning.
copyfile([nelsonroot(), '/etc/startup.m'], [tempdir(), 'startup.m'])
[status, msg] = copyfile([nelsonroot(), '/etc/startup.m'], [tempdir(), 'startup.m'])
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 1.0.0 | initial version |
| 1.4.0 | input arguments support scalar string array type |