How do I change the browsing directory, when clicking the 'Open' icon in the editor, to the current working directory?

When I click on the 'Open' icon in the editor, the browsing window that pops up opens the directory of the currently (active), already opened file in the editor. I would like it to always open in the 'current working directory'. Is there a setting to change this?

Answer 1

[MA]

before open matlab do this: first copy your desired directory then right click on matlab icon, go to "properties" and paste your directory in "start in" and click "ok" Good luck

[Paul]

Thanks, I did not know about that option. However, my problem is that during one Matlab session, I work in different directories, so my current working directory (pwd) changes as I move around. After changing my pwd, I would typically like to open a file that lies in that directory... but the browser opens in the directory of the currently active 'opened' file in the editor. I can then either 1) browse to the pwd, or 2) create a 'New' file in the editor and then click on ' Open' icon, which will then open in the pwd. But there must be a setting so that the browser will always open in the pwd???

[MA]

another way to do this, writing your desired directory with cd code in the command window, for exmaple my directory is C:\peace\one , you should write code as following:

cd C:\peace\one

you should notice that this directory does exist otherwise it gives you an error