chspit
asked on
Controlling matlab from VB.NET
Hi,
I want to start Matlab, then run an m-file automatically.
Below is what I've done so farin VB.NET.
__________________________
Shell("C:\MATLAB6p5\bin\wi
Thread.Sleep(20000)
SendKeys.SendWait("m-file"
SendKeys.SendWait("{ENTER}
__________________________
I had to use 'sleep' to wait for Matlab to load completely before sending keys, otherwise nothing will happen.
The question is: is there a command instead of 'sleep' that knows when the application has loaded and is ready to receive keystrokes?
Also, I want matlab to quit automatically after the m-file has been run. How can I do that?
Thanks in advance for your help.
I want to start Matlab, then run an m-file automatically.
Below is what I've done so farin VB.NET.
__________________________
Shell("C:\MATLAB6p5\bin\wi
Thread.Sleep(20000)
SendKeys.SendWait("m-file"
SendKeys.SendWait("{ENTER}
__________________________
I had to use 'sleep' to wait for Matlab to load completely before sending keys, otherwise nothing will happen.
The question is: is there a command instead of 'sleep' that knows when the application has loaded and is ready to receive keystrokes?
Also, I want matlab to quit automatically after the m-file has been run. How can I do that?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Last Comment
Mikal613
http://www.thescarms.com/vbasic/wait.asp
Instead of using the Shell command, check out the Process component.
To start MatLAB, for example, you could enter:
Process.Start("C:\MATLAB6p
I am not a MatLAB person, but I believe you can pass the m-file to Matlab on the command line. Check out this link at MathWorks website. It shows the syntax to do this: http://www.mathworks.com/support/solutions/data/36616.html
Once you execute the Process.Start method, you could call the Process.WaitForInputIdle method to wait for MatLAB to get into a state where it is waiting for operator input.
Finally, call Process.Kill to stop MatLAB.
Check into the Process component in the .NET Framework. This component gives you alot of remote control of a process from your application.
To start MatLAB, for example, you could enter:
Process.Start("C:\MATLAB6p
I am not a MatLAB person, but I believe you can pass the m-file to Matlab on the command line. Check out this link at MathWorks website. It shows the syntax to do this: http://www.mathworks.com/support/solutions/data/36616.html
Once you execute the Process.Start method, you could call the Process.WaitForInputIdle method to wait for MatLAB to get into a state where it is waiting for operator input.
Finally, call Process.Kill to stop MatLAB.
Check into the Process component in the .NET Framework. This component gives you alot of remote control of a process from your application.
ASKER
Mikal613,
The link you gave explains how to wait for a program to end before continuing with the
processing.
However, what I wanted was a command that does not allow the SendKeys command to be executed before an application loads entirely (i.e. when an application, such as matlab, is ready to receive keystrokes after it has been instantiated).
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
THIS SOLUTION IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS.
View this solution by signing up for a free trial.
Members can start a 7-Day free trial and enjoy unlimited access to the platform.
.NET Programming
The .NET Framework is not specific to any one programming language; rather, it includes a library of functions that allows developers to rapidly build applications. Several supported languages include C#, VB.NET, C++ or ASP.NET.
137K
Questions
--
Followers
--
Top Experts
Get a personalized solution from industry experts
TRUSTED BY
