Passing a string to matlab from command line Linux

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I want to be able to pass in to a matlab script (or function) an argument which is a string. It works fine with integers but I cannot do it with Strings. Example: /usr/bin/matlab -nodisplay -r 'main('ana')'

I get: Undefined function or variable 'ana'.

I tried " as well and I get an error.

I have the same issue when main is a script and I write something like:

/usr/bin/matlab -nodisplay -r 'a='ana';main'.

Can you please tell me how to do this?

Thanks.

Thilo · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-18 10:04:49Z

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Try using " as delimiter for the command string:

/usr/bin/matlab -nodisplay -r "a='ana';main"

edited Nov 18, 2012 at 10:04

answered Nov 18, 2012 at 9:44

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Maroun · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-18 09:45:21Z

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Try to run: /usr/bin/matlab -r "main('blabla')"

answered Nov 18, 2012 at 9:45

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elaRosca Over a year ago

Thank you! I realised it eventually!

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