Using command prompt during running script

I want to create an "infinite loop" matlab script, but change certain parameters using the command prompt during execution.

A simple test showed exactly what I feared: The command prompt dissapears during execution of the script.

Is it possible to still use the command prompt while running a script? If Yes how can I set this up? (2 threads or temporarily changed "focus" between script and prompt)

Answer 1

[Sean de Wolski]

Yes it is.

doc input
doc keyboard

[Duije Deurloo]

Hi Sean,

Thanks, I have tried both and it works, but it is not exactly what I was searching for. They both really interrupt the execution of the script.

More about my application: It is data-aquistition and I really want this running uninterrupted. During this process I want to tweak parameters of the processing. Of course I can also make a real "Guide" application with buttons and sliders, but I prefer a simple script and commandline entry of parameters because this is quick (and dirty)

[Sean de Wolski]

Ahhh. Then you want to use timer functions. They have a bit of a learning curve but are exactly what you're after. I believe there is a function called daqtimer, timerplot or similar that would be a good demo example for you.

(I'm on a Mac at home and don't have Data Acquisition on this laptop)

[Sean de Wolski]

>>doc timer

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