Saveas error-Cannot create output file

Hello,

i write this very simple code in MATLAB R2020b:

clear
clc
close all
x=[1 2 3 4 5];
y=x;
plot(x,y)
saveas(gcf,'Image.jpg');

But i obtain this error:

Error using matlab.graphics.internal.name (line 101)
Cannot create output file '.\Image.jpg'.

Error in print (line 71)
pj = matlab.graphics.internal.name( pj );

Error in saveas (line 181)
        print( h, name, ['-d' dev{i}] )

Error in test (line 7)
saveas(gcf,'Image.jpg');

How to solve this problem? I want to save the figure in jpg format.

[Abubakar Abba]

It means you are trying to save a figure in an un identified path. Try to go to the actual directory and Run

the code again, it will work.

Answer 1

[Bharathi Sunkara]

Hi Edoardo,

As per my understanding, error message means, that the file “Image.jpg” cannot be created in the current folder.

This means that either this file is existing already but write-protected or in use. or you do not have write permission in the current folder.

As a workaround I would recommend you to define file names including the complete path.

Hope this Helps!

[EDOARDO BUOLI]

Thanks. It was a problem with the write permission. I solved the problem by changing the write permission in my antivirus.

[lopamudra singh]

I am running in online MATLAB and still facing the same error, where I do not have any additional folder or directory.

Answer 2

[Safa Sharif]

hi, im still getting this issue and have permission. can anyone advise why?

[Abubakar Abba]

It means you are trying to save a figure in an un identified path. Try to go to the actual directory and Run

the code again, it will work.