Using SYSTEM to run an executable outside of Matlab

Hello,

I would like to run a program outside of Matlab, and I have been able to start the program using

system('MYPROGRAM.EXE')

However, when the program has completed running, it prints a success message to the Command Window: "Run completed successfully. Press Return to continue."

I would like to automate this process so that I don't have to manually hit Enter every time the program is called. I am aware of the & option to make the Matlab code continue running; however, MYPROGRAM requires the Return in order to print the output (to text file) that I need.

Any help would be appreciated. (I am using Windows, if that matters.)

Thank you!

Answer 1

[Fangjun Jiang]

try system('MYPROGRAM.EXE < MyInput.txt') where MyInpu.txt is a text file you created ahead of time. The text file contains nothing but a return.

[Shari]

Perfect! Thank you so much; I never would have figured this out on my own.

[John]

Many thanks from me too! Had just the same problem (apparently some years later) and took me forever to find this simple yet clever solution of yours!

[Tyler Murray]

Can you send a program through MYPROGRAM.EXE and then do < MyInput.txt?