How to save a .docx Word document on a specific path?

I have created a GUI where the last step is to create a Word report with the results, using "import mlreportgen.dom.*;"

I ask the user to specify the path where he wants to save the Word via "uiputfile".

Therefore, I have obtained the full name (path + name) of the Word report.

Then I use the function "save" with the full name of the report (name + path).

After that I would like to automatically open that Word report.

However, using the function "save", the Word that is saved in that specific path is corrupted, so it does not open correctly.

I have seen on the Help documentation that "save" does not apply for ".docx" files. So, is there any other way to save the Word report on that specific path set by the user via uiputfile?

Below I attach part of the code I am using, in case it helps:

%%%MATLAB CODE %%%

Report_full_name = strcat(Report_name,'.docx');  %From 'Report' to 'Report.docx'

[Saved_Name,Saved_path] = uiputfile(Report_full_name,'Save file name');  %Obtain path: C\Folder (etc)

Saved_Name_and_Path = strcat(Saved_path,Saved_Name);  %Create full name: C\Folder\Report.docx

save(Saved_Name_and_Path);  %Save the file C\Folder\Report.docx

open(Saved_Name_and_Path);  %Open the file C\Folder\Report.docx

%%%END %%%

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

It looks to me as if you should be using Document() to create a document container and specify the path, and open() that document to prepare it for writing, then do a series of steps to add the content, and then close() the document object to generate the report and save it.

[IKER ARRIEN]

Thanks Walter.

Now I realize that the Document() function saves the file on a specific path if the Report_Name contains the path.

Until now I wasn´t using Document() with the path on it, so the Word file was created on the directory where my ".m" functions and scripts are located.

[Jorge Pascual]

Sorry, could you explain or develop a little bit the code??. I have been trying to follow the advise to use Document(), but I still have some errors. I have done something quite similar to you I don't see the mistake, but when I try to open de 'docx' file I can't.

        [Name,Path] = uiputfile(Nombre_Fich,'Save file name')
        Name_Path = strcat(Path,Name);
        save(Name_Path); 

Thank you!

[Walter Roberson]

Use fullfile(Path,Name) instead of strcat(Path,Name) as the directory name returned by uiputfile() does not always have a directory seperator .

[Jorge Pascual]

I still having the same problem. It allows me to save the file, but then I have an error when I try to open it.

word = actxserver('Word.Application');      %start Word   
        word.Visible =1;                            %make Word Visible
        document=word.Documents.Add;                %create new Document
        selection=word.Selection;                   %set Cursor
        selection.Font.Name='Times New Roman';      %set Font
        selection.Font.Size=11;                     %set Size
        
        selection.ParagraphFormat.Alignment =3;
        selection.Paragraphs.LineUnitAfter=0.5;    %sets the amount of spacing
                                                    %between paragraphs(in gridlines)
                                                    
        selection.TypeText(Texto);                  %write Text
        selection.TypeParagraph;                    %line break

        [Saved_Name,Saved_path] = uiputfile(Nombre_Fich,'Save file name')
        Saved_Name_and_Path = fullfile(Saved_path,Saved_Name);
        save(Saved_Name_and_Path);  %Save the file C\Folder\Report.docx
%                                       
%       document.saveas([Nombre_Fich, selpath]);         %save Document
        word.Quit();  

'Texto' is the text that I want to write and save in the .docx file.