Start App-UI from desktop link with MATLAB running in background

Hi there,

I designed an App-UI. Now I would like to start it from a desktop link such that I just see my working UI. MATLAB shall run in the background.

When I do a link to *.mlapp I get the error message:

"Execution of script run as a function is not supported"

Solution found:

I solved the issue by adding arguments to the MATLAB startup link:

• "-minimize" → It's not true background, but in my case good enough
• "-r MyUI" → where MyUI is MyUI.mlapp

The whole argument looks like:

• \bin\matlab.exe" -minimize -r MyUI

Additional comment on startup sequence:

• MATLAB runs startup.m before the -r arguments

thank you for your Support

Rene

[Mario Malic]

It's not clear what you are trying to do. More details please.

[Rene Zehnder]

Hi Mario,

I hope the added picture helps.

Kind Regards

Rene

[Saurav]

It seems like you're aiming to create a standalone desktop application that can operate independently.

Refer to this documentation: Create Standalone Desktop App

You should select "Standalone Desktop App" from the drop-down menu under "Share."

If this is not what you aim for, kindly elaborate your issue for better help.

[Rene Zehnder]

Hi Saurav,

thank you for your proposal. I have overseen the "share" option, which I'll use to move the code to a different computer. At this time I avoid buying the compiler, as I will probably not need it enough to justify the cost.

Kind Regards

Rene

Answer 1

[Karanjot]

Hi Rene,

I recommend you to use the MATLAB Compiler to package your MATLAB application into a standalone application.

MATLAB Compiler enables you to share MATLAB programs as standalone applications and web apps. Standalone applications can be complete apps that use MATLAB graphics and UIs designed with MATLAB App Designer, or they can be command-line executables.

You may watch the tutorial for creating a standalone application here:

https://www.mathworks.com/videos/getting-started-standalone-applications-using-matlab-compiler-100088.html

To know more about the MATLAB compiler, refer to the below documentation:

https://www.mathworks.com/products/compiler.html

I hope this helps!

[Rene Zehnder]

Hi Karanjot,

thank you for your proppsal. My goal is to avoid the additional toolbox as I won't use it enough times to satisfy the investment.

Kind Regards

Rene