Run MATLAB script and pass variables in Linux terminal

Hello,

I'm trying to run a script file "test.m" from Linux terminal that does the following :

AllFiles = dir(FilePath)

I want to declare FilePath in matlab workspace before calling the script.

I'm using the following line of code but Matlab reporting error : undefined FilePath!

matlab  -nodisplay -nosplash -nodesktop -r "FilePath='data';test; exit;"  

I also tried using function to pass variable as argument but my paths have spaces and I can't change that, this results for some confusing between linux and matlab path rules !

My function is

function  testfcn(FilePath)
FilePath
AllFiles = dir(FilePath)
end


matlab  -nodisplay -nosplash -nodesktop -r "testfcn('slprj/New Folder/');exit;"

When I have no space in my path things works but not when path contain space. I tried adding \ before the space caractere, enclose the whole path by ".

Any idea on how to overcome this issue ?

Answer 1

[Bhargavi Maganuru]

You can make use of -r option in the matlab command

For example if your function is

function  test(FilePath)
AllFiles = dir(FilePath);
end

You can call the function using following command

matlab  -nodisplay -nosplash -nodesktop -r "test(data)" % where data is the name of the folder

This command also works when there is space in the name of the folder.

[Chaabane]

Thank you, indeed I already implemented it. somehow I miss wrote the command.