Execute a .exe in Simulink

Hello,

I have to execute a .exe in a Simulink model.

I already tried via Matlab Function Block and the system function, but that won't work, because system is not code-generateable. Is there another way to do this easily?

Thanks in advance.

Hasenearl

Answer 1

[Rachit Shah]

Interested in this one too

Answer 2

[Gagan Agarwal]

Hi Hasenarl

I understand that you are trying to run 'a .exe' file in Simulink using a MATLAB function block,and you have encountered an issue because the 'system' function is not code-generatable. To address the issue, you can define the 'system' function as extrinsic which will enable the compiler to bypass code generation for the 'system' function using the following command:

coder.extrinsic('system');

After defining the funciton as extrinsic you can use 'system' function to run 'a.exe' file

For additional information regarding 'extrinsic' function please refer to the following documentation:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/coder/ref/coder.extrinsic.html#d126e12301

I hope it helps!