GetFullPath 1.0

GetFullPath - Get absolute path of a file or folder nameThis function converts a partial or relative name to an absolute full path name. The fast Mex works on Windows only (sorry), but the M-file runs on Windows, MacOS and Unix.FullName = GetFullPath(Name)INPUT: Name: String or cell string, file or folder name with relative or absolute path.OUTPUT: FullName: String or cell string, file or folder name with absolute path. The created path need not exist.EXAMPLES: cd(tempdir); % Assuming C:Temp here GetFullPath('File.Ext') % ==> 'C:TempFile.Ext' GetFullPath('..File.Ext') % ==> 'C:File.Ext' GetFullPath('....File.Ext') % ==> 'C:File.Ext' GetFullPath('.File.Ext') % ==> 'C:TempFile.Ext' GetFullPath('*.txt') % ==> 'C:Temp*.txt' GetFullPath('D:Folder1..Folder2') % ==> 'D:Folder2' GetFullPath('..') % ==> 'C:' GetFullPath('') % ==> 'C:', current drive! GetFullPath('Folder') % ==> 'C:TempFolder' GetFullPath('\ServerFolderSub..File.ext') % ==> '\ServerFolderFile.ext'See also (timings converted with GetFullPath): WHICH: only for existing files, ~24 times slower. System.IO.FileInfo: .NET (thanks Urs), more features, ~50 times slower. java.io.File: "/.." and "/." are fixed by getCanonicalPath (~6 times slower), but no completing of partial/relative path.Tested: Matlab 6.5, 2008a, 2009a, 2001b, WinXP/32, Win7/64Compiler: LCC 2.4/3.8, OpenWatcom 1.8, BCC 5.5, MSVC 2008/2010Precompiled Mex: http://www.n-simon.deSuggestions and question by email or in the comment section are very welcome - especially a test under Linux and MacOS.

Requirements:	No special requirements
Platforms:	Matlab
Keyword:	2008a,  Completing,  Features,  Fixed,  Getcanonicalpath,  Javaiofile,  Matlab,  Partialrelative,  Tested
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