>>>And you couldn't be bothered to work out why ?

fln = putfile('Rename File:','','txt')

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>>not that at all viv. If the experts get it wrong, there is no hope for me. K
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>What is the error you're getting?
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>The putfile works fine, I've tested.

actually i get the same error reading i get from viv's solution as well:

function name is missing ).

k