How do I run a freefem++ program from matlab?

I have a freefem++ script, and need to execute it from matlab.

However when I try the following code:

system(['FreeFem++ ' filepath]);

I get this error message: /bin/bash: FreeFem++: command not found

How do I fix this issue or get matlab to recognize the command?

Answer 1

[Aiswarya Subramanian]

Hi Daniel,

The command you have used is correct, so it is possible that the file path name has spaces. Or else, kindly check the FreeFem installation at your end. You can also refer to the following links :

https://in.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/26833-freefem-to-matlab

https://in.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/475721-how-can-i-launch-a-freefem-edp-file-from-matlab-2018b

and see if it helps.

-Aiswarya

[Daniel Shvartsman]

So, my file name has no spaces, and I can run the command from the terminal, but for some reason matlab does not recognize the command, what I am trying to figure out is how to add the application to matlab's search path.