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Initial Working Directory

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Working Directory Location Requirement Setting the Working Directory from the Desktop Icon Setting the Working Directory from the MATLAB Environment

Working Directory Location Requirement

Set your MATLAB working directory outside the MATLAB root directory. The default MATLAB root directory is c:\matlabN, where N is the MATLAB version number.

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Setting the Working Directory from the Desktop Icon

Your initial working directory is specified in the shortcut file you use to start the MATLAB environment. To change this initial directory, use the following procedure:

1. Right-click the MATLAB desktop icon, or from the program menu, right-click the MATLAB shortcut.

2. Click Properties. In the Start in text box, enter the directory path you want the MATLAB environment to use initially outside the MATLAB root directory.

3. Click OK, and then start the MATLAB environment. To check your working directory, type

   pwd or cd
   

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Setting the Working Directory from the MATLAB Environment

Use the following procedure as an alternative, but temporary, procedure for setting your MATLAB working directory:

1. In the MATLAB Command Window, type

   cd c:\mwd
   

2. Check the current working directory, type

   cd

   The MATLAB Command Window displays

   ans = c:\mwd or c:\mwd

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Real-Time Windows Target Installed Files

Real-Time Windows Target Kernel

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