How can I solve a problem when running a batch file within Matlab ?

I am trying to run Abaqus from Matlab using a .bat file, but I have received an error message : 'Ab.bat' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. I tried to use (mex -setup) command but still have this error? I have (Intel Visual Fortran Composer XE 2013 SP1 with Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 on my PC).

Many thanks

Answer 1

[per isakson]

Try

system( fullfile( folderspec, Ab.bat ) )

[ND]

it dose not work? Given the same error.

[per isakson]

I can only guess why you see this error. Does Ab.bat run in the cmd-window? Try

c:\> "d:\full\path\to\Ab.bat"

If that does run copy&paste the command string to matlab

system( '"d:\full\path\to\Ab.bat"' )

and it should work.

[ND]

it works in one PC while still have error in the second while I am using the same command!

[Walter Roberson]

As Ab.bat present on both machines and installed in the same location?

[ND]

Yes, I am using it with the same location.

[per isakson]

Does Ab.bat run properly in the Command Prompt Window of both machines? If not, what does

c:\> where ab.bat

return?

[ND]

C:\Temp>echo off 'Abaqus' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

ans =

     0

In c:\> return ....is not recognized as ..... In the second one runs OK

[per isakson]

I don't understand exactly what you tried, but to me it seems obvious that Ab.bat and/or Abacus are not properly installed on the first machine. It's not a Matlab problem. Did you try

c:\> where Ab.bat

[Walter Roberson]

On the second one it will have given a file name with directory. Look in the same directory on the first one and verify that Ab.bat is present there. Tell your Windows Explorer to show file extensions so that you can verify that it has not become (for example) Ab.bat.doc or Ab.txt