how can I open the folder from desktop using matlab code?

I am doing a project in that i have to open the folder using Matlab code. how can I open the folder from desktop using matlab code?

[Jan]

It depends on what "open" and "the folder from desktop" exactly means here. Both terms could mean a variety of different things, so please add more information by appending it to the original question by editing. I've seen too many important information hidden in comments or pseudo-answers, where the readers do not expect it.

Answer 1

[Image Analyst]

If you're using windows, you can do

winopen(folderName);

where folderName is a string, for example 'D:\MyData'. It will bring up Windows Explorer open to the folder that you specified.

Answer 2

[Ryan Chester]

This will give you the path to the desktop folder, and open it so you can select a file from it.

desktop=winqueryreg('HKEY_CURRENT_USER', 'Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders', 'Desktop'); 
[FileName,PathName,FilterIndex] = uigetfile({'*'},'Here, the desktop is "open"',desktop);

Answer 3

[Simon]

Hi!

You get the users directory in Windows with

[~, userdir] = system('echo %USERPROFILE%')

The desktop folder is in this folder.