Configure Matlab to use Python without pyenv

I am trying to call Python from Matlab R2019a on a Windows 10 PC. I have Python 3.7 installed under Spyder 3, but Matlab cannot see it.

>> pyversion

       version: ''
    executable: ''
       library: ''
          home: ''
      isloaded: 0

Because R2019a predates the pyenv() command, I am unable to follow the instructions here and here to resolve the problem. How can Matlab be configured to use Python without access to pyenv?

[Mario Malic]

pyversion supports input argument of path to exe file, so maybe that could work.

%   PYVERSION(EXECUTABLE) specifies full path to Python executable. Use on 
%   any platform or for repackaged CPython implementation downloads.

Otherwise, try adding exe file on search path, that might be able to run it without input argument.

[Matt J]

That did it. Thanks!

[madhan ravi]

+1 had the same question yesterday but on a Mac :)

Answer 1

[Matt J]

Mario's solution worked!