How can I run an automated script for command prompt in Matlab?

Hi,

I have a custom built Matlab code which has a GUI for the user. The code can open command prompt and the user then has to type in some commands to allow a piece of hardware to run. the commands are actually very easy, but I'm trying to make the code as user-friendly as possible, so that anyone can use it. So I'm looking for a way of automating the commands that need to be done in command prompt and I need help. I have heard of using javascript files and cscript to automate command prompt, but there isn't much help out there on how to actually write these files, and I also don't know how you would get matlab to run a .js file.

Help would be much appreciated!

Thanks, Joe

Answer 1

[Iain]

If you mean "DOS" prompt, then why not create a batch file (*.bat), and fill it with the commands you need, and then issue the system command to execute that file.

You can call dos commands (& I believe, batch files) via the "BANG" operator (!), or via a system call (doc system)

Try these at matlab command line:

 !dir &
 !dir

[Joseph]

thanks very much! I shall try this out