I have a .exe file of a Pdf to text software that when run from Matlab runs the software. BUT. this brings up the interface to the software.

I do NOT want this. I want to be able to run it by giving the input parameter required without displaying the actual interface. How can this be done?

I am running the .exe file with

system('"pdf2text.exe" syllabus.pdf')

It succeeds in running the .exe file but does not use my input parameter "syllabus.pdf".

alternatively, if this is not possible, please describe an easier way to convert pdf to text in matlab.

[Walter Roberson]

which pdf2text are you using? One from SourceForge? A free one from a company? A commercial one?

[sudha sanhita]

a free one from a company!

[ES]

You could check on COM Model of the software and use the ActiveX Server to do the conversion!

http://www.mathworks.in/help/matlab/ref/actxcontrollist.html

[Walter Roberson]

Okay, now the free one from which company? Perhaps a link to the page?