Dynamic naming and sorting of files.

Hi,

I am starting a large project next semester at University which will involve multiple tests and, I assume, humongous amounts of data. We will be using Matlab for all simulations so it would be practical if we could use it for sorting the files as well.

I was thinking along the lines of creating separate folders for each subtest and then main folders to store one day's work. It would also be helpful if there is a function so I can write to a backup disc if need be.

Something along the lines of:

Find drive H:, create directory, save the data from today and back-up to a certain point.

Is there anything similar to the directory sorting options from, for an example, C# in Matlab?

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

[Image Analyst]

Why not use SecondCopy ( http://www.secondcopy.com/download.html) or something similar to do automated backups of folders on your hard drive to folders on your other, backup hard drive? You can tell it when to spring to life (e.g. every few hours, once a day, on boot-up, etc.) and compare your backup drive to your main drive, and copy/sync certain specified folders on your main drive with folders on your backup drive.

Answer 2

[Christian Borg]

Yes, that is far more easier to adapt ourselves to than creating our own solution. Thank you.