Error using imwrite with variable filename in for loop

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I'm trying to make a fairly simple programme to convert a batch of images to grayscale and save them in my current folder.
Convert = fullfile('225C');
imds = imageDatastore(Convert);
for i = 1:149
img = readimage(imds,i);
img = rgb2gray(img);
imwrite(img,[i,'.png']);
end
However, when I run this code I get the error 'Unable to open file ".png" for writing. You might not have write permission.'
Through other forumposts I was lead to believe this should be the correct syntax for a variable filename. I just want 149 files numbered 1-149. Any help appreciated.
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Stephen23
Stephen23 on 3 May 2021
Rather than concatenating strings, SPRINTF gives more control and makes the intent clear:
sprintf('%d.png',i)

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KSSV
KSSV on 3 May 2021
Replace the line:
imwrite(img,[i,'.png']);
with
imwrite(img,[num2str(i),'.png']);

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