Index exceeds matrix dimensions when using copyfile() function

I'm trying to write a simple batch file that includes a line that will copy a folder from one directory to another by using the copyfile() function. Each time I attempt to run the code, I get an error message:

??? Index exceeds matrix dimensions.

even though I'm not even using any matrices! Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

Which exact line is the index problem being reported against?

If you have accidentally created your own function that is named the same thing as one of the MATLAB routines, then your function might get called.

Look at the traceback of the problem and observe the file names carefully, and try using "which -all" with them: you might find you have unintentionally invoked a routine you wrote months ago.

Answer 2

[Lei Tian]

I recently come across the exact same problem. I tried copying a simple file to a simple directory (no matrix used at all) and got the same error(Index exceeds matrix dimensions.)

I tried the which copyfile -all command and I can see I don't have other files named same as copyfile.

Anyone knows an answer to this problem?

Thanks a lot!

Lei

[Walter Roberson]

Please include a complete copy of the error message, everything in red.