How can I launch a specific version of MATLAB from Windows' command prompt with matlab command?

I'm trying to execute MATLAB command from Windows 7's command prompt. So far I managed to get the result by the following command.

matlab -nosplash -nodesktop -minimize -r "rand(10)" -logfile C:¥TEMP¥logfile.txt

However, I noticed that this will invoke the latest MATLAB version I have installed (R2014b), while I want to run R2014a instead.

Looking at the help document on matlab (Windows) below, I can't find a way to specify the MATLAB version while using the matlab command. It seems that the matlab command for unix system does have that option.

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

Does this mean that I can't invoke R2014a from the commmand prompt while R2014b is also installed? Do I have to uninstall R2014b in order to call R2014a from the command prompt?

Answer 1

[Rajesh Gangireddy]

I know this thread is super old.

Still i will answer for the ones who stumble here after searching.

I have mutliple versions of matlab ranging from 2013b to 2018, 2013b being default.

To run a command/m file with a particular matlab version, I tried

"C:\Program Files\MATLAB\R2018b\bin\matlab.exe" -nosplash -nodesktop -minimize -r magic(5) 

and it works.

You can run this durectly on cmd prompt or by creating a batch file.

Just replace magic(5) with your m file or command.

[Taylor Gardner]

I was getting an error using "C:\Program Files". Command line didn't like the space. So, I used the short path . . .

"C:\PROGRA~1"

That worked for me.

Answer 2

[Kouichi Nakamura]

Maybe one way to avoid invoking MATLAB R2014b is to temporally remove it from the System Environment Variables? SET PATH command's result contains the following path. I can edit it from Computer > Properties > Advanced System Settings > Advanced > Environment Variables... > System Environment Variables > Path > Edit...

C:Program Files\MATLAB\R2014b\runtime\win64