Installaton error when installing the Matlab API engine for python on windows.

I am trying to install the Matlab API engine for python. Unfortunately I get an error with this command in the Matlab command window: system('python setup.py install') The error is:

Python was not found but can be installed from the Microsoft Store: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?linkID=2082640

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[iSinnerman]

Solved by reinstalling Python with custom options to ensure environment variables in windows were set.

Answer 1

[Can Wu]

Hi iSinnerman,

I'm having the same issue. Would you mind elaborating what you have done to solve the problem?

Thanks!

Kevin

[Can Wu]

Solved. Just need to add Python to environment variables.

[Mohamed Abdelaziz]

I think it can be solved by running matlab as adminstrator.

Answer 2

[iSinnerman]

Please see my answer to another post on installing the Matlab API engine. I've found by using Python 3.6, the install worked as per the instructions. I haven't got this working with Python 3.7. I had to uninstall Python 3.7 and install Python 3.6 (64 bit as the Matlab install is also 64 bit).

[Can Wu]

Thanks for your reply. To use the right version is critical indeed...