How to run an .exe in the background

I have an application file that I can run with command system('app.exe')

However I will have to wait for the application to close before I can issue another MatLab command. Is there anyway that I can run this application in the background?

Thanks,

Feng

Answer 1

[Jason Ross]

Try using "&" at the end.

http://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/ref/system.html

[FastCar]

Is it possible to run program.exe for a number of times (let's say one for each computer's core) and then let matlab wait until each application has finished?

[Walter Roberson]

Use .Net to start the processes. https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/497886-finding-pid-of-external-process-called-from-matlab#answer_407569