MATLAB: String split in cell array

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Hi Guys!
I am trying to split a numberic sting in cell array data. but unable to do it.
a = {'c\datat\pic\res\000-774'; '\c\datat\pic\res\152-7987';}
need output like
a1 = ('c\datat\pic\res\';'c\datat\pic\res\ ')
a2 = ('000-774';'125-7957')
can anyone help me to solve.
thanks in adavance!!

Best Answer

Use fileparts and cellfun. Code courtesy of @dpb:
>> a = {'c\datat\pic\res\000-774'; '\c\datat\pic\res\152-7987'};
[a1,a2]=cellfun(@fileparts,a,'UniformOutput',false)
a1 =
2×1 cell array
{'c\datat\pic\res' }
{'\c\datat\pic\res'}
a2 =
2×1 cell array
{'000-774' }
{'152-7987'}