Develop a GUI: from uploading data to save an output

Good afternoon,

I'd like to create a user interface which allows me (who I have MATLAB on my laptop, version 2018b, not upgradeable) to select a file (mainly .xlsx) stored on my computer, upload it, make some statistics (calculate hourly or monthly or annual mean, st.dev., data abundance, confidence interval,...) and then save these calculations as .xlsx file.

I wrote a script about the calculation but I've never created a GUI and I cannot find an example (for dummies).

After that, I would like to share this GUI with some colleagues who hasn't MATLAB as a stand-alone executable. Is it possible?

Thank you for your kindness and time!

Kind regards,

Luca

Answer 1

[Cris LaPierre]

It's absolutely possible. The best place to get started is the Getting Started with App Designer page. Once you have watched that, go to the doc page on developing apps. Complete the Create and Run a Simple App Using App Designer tutorial.

At that point, you should be able to get started with your own app. Have a go and let us know if you have any questions. The more specific the question, the better the answer you'll get.

[Cris LaPierre]

There are several examples you might find helpful as well. You can find them here.

[Luca D'Angelo]

Thank you very much! I'll try and let you know! :)

[Luca D'Angelo]

Ok! I've done it! (happy!)

Now I need to understand how to transform the app in a stand-alone .exe for other people who haven't matlab.

You wrote me that it's possible, right?

[Luca D'Angelo]

I've done it but it doesn't work on Windows (which hasn't Matlab). I've checked on internet if there is a way to solve this but I didn't understand the answers. Can you help me?

[Cris LaPierre]

This is called a standalone application. See the page Standalone Applications. There are also instructions provided on this subpage.