Compiling an application that uses Matlab script

[Ashley.w]

Hi

I have sub vi's that contain Matlab script.  If I complile my appliaction in appliactions builder will it run OK still on another PC that does not have Matlab installed.  If not, can anybody let me know what labview add-on or Matlab toolkit I need to compile my application so it will run the Matlab script OK?

Incidently I am using LabVIEW 7.1 at present.

Many thanks

Ash

[Philip Courtois (temporary profile)]

The MATLAB Script Node is basically an interface to the MATLAB application installed on the machine. As far as I remember, the MATLAB Script Node uses what's called a "script server" that connects to a hidden instance of MATLAB when the VI is loaded into memory. It's the same case for executables; you have to have MATLAB installed on the machine that runs the executable VI.

I suggest that you take a look at the MathScript feature in LabVIEW 8.20. It is able to execute many common m-scripts and MATLAB style functions all in LabVIEW - and with 8.20 it will even work with executables... Check out this thread!

Good luck!

[Ashley.w]

Thanks Phillip - it all makes sense

Cheers

Ash