create a simple .exe file based on a MATLAB code

I have a code in which only requires the user to choose the directory and hit run to generate data in the form of a txt file from every video file in that folder. Is there a way to turn this code into an exe file so that I can process my data on a computer without matlab?

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

Possibly. In general, the MATLAB Compiler product can handle many situations like that.

There are some things that it cannot compile, including for example use of the Symbolic Toolbox.

Note: MATLAB Compiler product is not available for Student or Home licenses.

[Jonathan Soucy]

I have been trying to run the compiler, but it contiunes to fail. Do I need a simple GUI for a standalone exe? Currently all I do with my code is click run, select the directory, and wait until a txt file appears

[Walter Roberson]

You do not need a GUI. uigetdir() is enough of a GUI for this purpose.

If you compile as a standalone console application then you would need some other way of selecting directories.

You do need to be careful about which directory you are in. Compiled executables start executing in a temporary directory or under your Application Data area. You need to be careful to use fullfile() to construct your file names.

[Jonathan Soucy]

You are exactly right about being careful about directories. I placed all my funtion files within the same folder as my script with uigetdir and was able to compile the application successfully. Thanks!