MATLAB: How to copy multiple files to another folder than current folder

copycurrent folder

Hi, I want to move multiple txt files (all starting with rp_aS) to another folder than the current folder of the files (not a subfolder). If I use destdir = [path where I want my files to go]

copyfile rp_aS* destdir

matlab makes a new subfolder called destdir in my current folder. How do I copy all these files to another folder outside of the current folder (i.e., where destdir refers to).

Thanks in advance!

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Try using the fullpath to the new folder. On mac it begins something like /Users/blahblahblah....

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