Running a MATLAB script from Notepad++

Question

Is there a way of running a MATLAB script from Notepad++?

Obviously I have MATLAB installed on my computer. I know you can set a path for Notepad++to run when you hit F5

Answer 1

Use NppExec add-on and press F6, copy paste the following and save the script:

NPP_SAVE
set local MATPATH=C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2015a\bin\matlab.exe

cd "$(CURRENT_DIRECTORY)"

"$(MATPATH)" -nodisplay -nosplash -nodesktop -r "try, run('$(FILE_NAME)'), 
 catch me, fprintf('%s / %s\n',me.identifier,me.message), end"

then run (press F6; enter). Matlab Console and Plot windows still open and stay open. Error messages will be displayed in opening Matlab command window. Adding

, exit"

to the last command will make it quit and close again. If you want to run an automated application with crontabs or the like, check Matlab external interface reference for automation.

matlab.exe -automation ...

Also works in cmd terminal, but you have to fill in the paths yourself.