startup.m file sequence

My startup file is as below

cd ('C:\Documents and Settings\Seetha Rama Raju S\Desktop\Dr. Seetha Rama Raju Sanapala\Not directly connected\ssrr\MATLAB') diary xxx Whoareyou=input('Identify yourself\n', 's');

As such I expect once MATLAB is invoked, Iexpect MATLAB to chage the directory first to the above, then start the diary and ask to identify.

But I noticed that till the user enters the answer to the prompt the directory is not changed. Without executing the first line ( change directory) how is it coming to the line of prompt.

Best regards, Seetha Rama Raju Sanapala

[Andreas Goser]

Are your sure? Can you execute "pwd" or "cd" right after changing?

[Seetha Rama Raju Sanapala]

You are right. If I do pwd or cd it is showing that it is changing immediately. But when you look at the current folder space in MATLAB window it is updated only after I enter the answer to the prompt. Good check you suggested. Is there a way I can accept your comment as answer. Also, what could be the reason the current folder is not updated. immediately after the change.

Answer 1

[Jeffrey Chiou]

Hi Seetha,

I believe this happens because, in recent versions of MATLAB, startup.m runs during the compilation process. See my response here for full details http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/105256#answer_142450 (in response to a similar question)

To summarize, edit this line in the block that calls startup in matlabrc.m:

 if ismcc || ~isdeployed

to this:

 if ~(ismcc || isdeployed)

Note: I am not sure if this will cause any adverse effects. Editing matlabrc.m is discouraged.

Edit: If it still doesn't work, try adding

 while ismcc, end

or

 if ~ismcc

in startup.m

[Seetha Rama Raju Sanapala]

Thank you very much Jeffrey Chow! Your answer "compilation" is a bit technical for me. I will let you know after I make the changes you suggested.