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With R2009b it seems to be impossible to run multiple instances: also clicking on the app in the package won't work. Any solution?
Thanks,
Cesare

"Steven Lord" <slord@mathworks.com> wrote in message <h7ltiu$64r$1@fred.mathworks.com>...
> 
> "Russell Brinkworth" <randrhome@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message 
> news:h7l4mi$7k3$1@fred.mathworks.com...
> > "Rodney Thomson" <readmore@iheartmatlab.blogspot.com> wrote in message 
> > <h7l20a$iht$1@fred.mathworks.com>...
> >> "Russell Brinkworth" <randrhome@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message 
> >> <h7l145$mj5$1@fred.mathworks.com>...
> 
> *snip*
> 
> >> You still can. When i clock on my MATLAB 2009a shortcut it opens a new 
> >> instance each time.
> >>
> >> However, one thing that WAS changed in a recent release was that double 
> >> clicking a .fig, .mat or .m file would open that file up in any existing 
> >> instance of MATLAB.
> >>
> >> Maybe check your MATLAB shortcut, ensure that it is indeed a shortcut 
> >> pointing ot something like:
> >> "C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2009a\bin\matlab.exe"
> >
> > Thanks. I was running to startMATLB (under contents) rather than MATLAB 
> > (under bin). startMATLAB was fine for 2007 and 2008 but not for 2009a.
> 
> Since your reply suggests you're using MATLAB on Mac OS X, take a look at 
> this document:
> 
> http://www.mathworks.com/support/solutions/en/data/1-8G0VT7/?solution=1-8G0VT7
> 
> I believe this is related to this change described in the Release Notes for 
> release R2008b:
> 
> http://www.mathworks.com/access/helpdesk/help/techdoc/rn/bropbi9-1.html#brpqeu0-1
> 
> -- 
> Steve Lord
> slord@mathworks.com
> comp.soft-sys.matlab (CSSM) FAQ: http://matlabwiki.mathworks.com/MATLAB_FAQ 
>