Index exceeds matrix dimensions when saving the data?

I have tried to save matlab arrays in a file data_tables.mat as follows: save('data_tables','N1amprighthp','P2amprighthp','N1latrighthp','P2latrighthp','MEGchannels','subjects');

but get an error: ??? Index exceeds matrix dimensions.

Could you please let me know what I am doing wrong?

Thanks, Maria

[Geoff Hayes]

Maria - what are the dimensions of your variables? Are they numeric or text arrays? Cell arrays? I created some dummy data, each with the names that you specified above, and was able to execute the save.

Answer 1

[Aurele Turnes]

It is also possible that you get this error because you have a variable called save in your workspace. If that is the case, when you try executing the save function, MATLAB refers to the local variable instead and returns an error. To solve this issue, make sure to rename your variable by doing:

my_save = save;
clear('save');