open another software using MATLAB

On my computer screen there is one software named VPM. So, how to open it and perform File, new operation using MATLAB..?

[Jan]

The question is not clear, e.g. what is "perform File"? Anyway, why do you want to use Matlab instead of working in this software? Is there any reason to increase the complexity by such an indirection?

[Image Analyst]

He wants to launch VPM, then from its pulldown menu, do File -> New... to create some kind of new document in that software.

[Jan]

@Image Analyst: So this is more a VPM question. Perhaps we could recommend the java.awt.robot, but if this fails, e.g. when changing the screen resolution, nearly anything can happen. Therefore I hesitate to use Matlab as dull remote control.

@Lalit Patil: What does the documentation of the VPM software tell you about this question?

[Lalit Patil]

VMP means VISION PROGRAM MANAGER

It is a PPT VISIONS camera's software..

This question is similar like to open microsoft word or any software using MATLAB.

[Walter Roberson]

(URL: http://www.pptvision.com/products_vpm.html)

[Walter Roberson]

The sales page for VPM indicates that it offers support for ActiveX. See Kaustubha's Answer for more information on how to use ActiveX from MATLAB.

Unfortunately the site requires registration to read any documentation other than the FAQ, so I am going only by a brief mention in the sales page.

Answer 1

[Kaustubha Govind]

If the software has a COM interface, you can use the MATLAB COM Interface. Alternately, you can explore the other External Interfaces that MATLAB provides and see if the software has any compatible interfaces.

Answer 2

[K E]

If you can figure out how to launch VPN from the Windows or Linux command line (try reading the VPN documentation or doing a Google search), you can execute the program from Matlab's command line or from within a program by putting ! in front of it (see here).

[Walter Roberson]

Is it VPN or VPM? I have not heard of any VPM, but VPN would usually be for virtual private networks.

[Image Analyst]

I've never heard of VPM either but that's what Lalit said. Maybe he means this - that's the only reasonable thing I found.