SUBDIR *new*

Recursively search for files and/or directorys under given folder without using of global variables.
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Updated 7 Dec 2004

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SUBDIR
returns all subfolder under current path.
P = SUBDIR('directory_name')
stores all subfolders under given directory into a variable 'P'

[P F] = SUBDIR('directory_name')
stores all subfolders under given directory into a
variable 'P' and all filenames into a variable 'F'.
use sort([F{:}]) to get sorted list of all filenames.

Cite As

Elmar Tarajan (2026). SUBDIR *new* (https://in.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/1492-subdir-new), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

MATLAB Release Compatibility
Created with R13
Compatible with any release
Platform Compatibility
Windows macOS Linux
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Acknowledgements

Inspired: RPCODE, folders sub-folders

Version Published Release Notes
1.0.0.0

the output of results in the new version is more user friendly.