dirvalid(folder,var​argin)

Validates the output of dir, ignores hidden files and provides wished output.
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Updated 15 Apr 2016

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% p = dirvalid([],varargin) or p=dirvalid: without specified folder dirvalid will return cd
% p = dirvalid(folder) returns only valid folders and files and ignores
% hidden files within folder.
% p = dirvalid('',varargin), varargin is optional. See varargin options for specific outputs.
% [p,f] = dirvalid() seperates folders (p) from files (f).
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% Ben van Oeveren, VU-Amsterdam, 15-Apr-2016
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%% varargin (output) options:
% 'struct': default, will give the same output as dir
% 'name': 'example'
% 'path': 'example.ext'
% 'fullpath': 'anotherfolder/myfolder/example.ext'
% 'f': only files
% 'p': only folders

Cite As

Ben Oeveren (2024). dirvalid(folder,varargin) (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/56578-dirvalid-folder-varargin), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

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Created with R2016a
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1.0.0.0