How to use DIR function

I'm using this code:

MatFileDirectories = MatFileDirectories(1)
MatFileDetails = dir(MatFileDirectories)

but I get this error:

_??? Error using ==> dir
Function is not defined for 'cell' inputs._

Mat file directories is an array containing all the drive paths of the mat files:

MatFileDirectories = {

'C:\blahblah'
'C:\blahblah'
'C:\blahblah'
'C:\blahblah'
};

I don't get why it can't read the path from the array

Answer 1

[Image Analyst]

Common mistake, use braces instead of parentheses:

MatFileDirectories = MatFileDirectories{1};

In general, anytime you have problems with cell arrays, switch from () to {}, or from {} to (). Chances are, one of them will work. Another useful tip is to learn about the cell2mat() and char() functions.

[Aadil]

My God, I was putting the blummin brackets in the Dir{} function

Facepalm

Thanks a load