Command Line Chat

MATLAB Command Line Chat

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This MATLAB commandline chat allows you to chat wiht your collegues in MATLAB via a network drive. The chat runs in the background via a timer and allows you to work in the meanwhile.
Instructions:
1) Put all files into a network drive folder
2) Add folder to your path
3) Start chat using 'chat'
4) Say something with 'say', e.g. 'say howdy all'. This will be displayed within 10 seconds on everyones MATLAB command line window when chat is running
5) close chat with 'closechat'
Have fun!

Cite As

GerdaHotlich (2026). Command Line Chat (https://se.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/46638-command-line-chat), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.3.0.0

Fix to Welcome line

1.2.0.0

Made say function more succinct

1.1.0.0

Title changed

1.0.0.0