>>>>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?
>>
>>The putfile works fine, I've tested.
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>actually i get the same error reading i get from viv's solution as well:
>
>function name is missing ).

Huh? The line above doesn't work ? Works for me....