Thread Subject: running an external executable

Does anyone know how to get an executable to run by using it's full path? The command in question looks something like this:

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system('C:\Documents and Settings\Fast\FAST.exe')
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Apparently, the problem is the spaces in the path and it generates the following error:

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'C:\Documents' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
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Is there a way around this problem? Putting everything in a location that has a path with no spaces is not really an option.

Thanks!

"JH " <jhlaks@colorado.edu> wrote in message <h9jvf0$mt3$1@fred.mathworks.com>...
> Does anyone know how to get an executable to run by using it's full path? The command in question looks something like this:
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> system('C:\Documents and Settings\Fast\FAST.exe')
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Apparently, the problem is the spaces in the path and it generates the following error:
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 'C:\Documents' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
> operable program or batch file.
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Is there a way around this problem? Putting everything in a location that has a path with no spaces is not really an option.
>
> Thanks!


Try

system('"C:\Documents and Settings\Fast\FAST.exe"')

OK I guess that is hard to see but enclose your string in double quotes then enclose that in single quotes.

Hope This Helps

Donn

"Donn Shull" <donn.shull.no_spam@aetoolbox.com> wrote in message <h9k0s0$m0m$1@fred.mathworks.com>...
> "JH " <jhlaks@colorado.edu> wrote in message <h9jvf0$mt3$1@fred.mathworks.com>...
> > Does anyone know how to get an executable to run by using it's full path? The command in question looks something like this:
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > system('C:\Documents and Settings\Fast\FAST.exe')
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Apparently, the problem is the spaces in the path and it generates the following error:
> >
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > 'C:\Documents' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
> > operable program or batch file.
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Is there a way around this problem? Putting everything in a location that has a path with no spaces is not really an option.
> >
> > Thanks!
>
>
> Try
>
> system('"C:\Documents and Settings\Fast\FAST.exe"')
>
> OK I guess that is hard to see but enclose your string in double quotes then enclose that in single quotes.
>
> Hope This Helps
>
> Donn

Thanks, Donn. That does the trick.

-JH