Why does a new browser window open each time I call the WEB command instead of opening the url in the same existing window in MATLAB 7.9 (R2009b)?

I use the '-browser' option to load html in Internet explorer, but every time I open a new page, it opens a new instance of Explorer. In earlier version of MATLAB, the web command used to open the url in the same existing instance of Internet Explorer overwriting the existing page.

Answer 1

[Akshay]

In MATLAB 7.9 (R2009b), MATLAB honors the browser settings. In Internet Explorer 7 there is the 'Tabs' settings under Tools -> Internet Options. Going inside the 'Settings', there's an option which says 'Open Links from other programs in' and the options are 'A new window', 'A new tab in the current window' and 'The current tab or window'. Selecting 'A new window' option brings about a behavior similar to MATLAB 7.9 (R2009b). Alternatively, selecting 'The current tab or window' brings about a behavior similar to earlier version of MATLAB. Currently, MATLAB cannot override these browser settings.