Closing a Matlab model window from Labview

Hi,
I use Labview with the Simulation Interface Toolkit to control a simulation system from Labview. I need to change the Simulink model dynamically from Labview when the users choose a given option (I directly replace code snippets in the .mdl file). In order to do this, I need to close the model window in Matlab from Labview and reload it when the modification is done.
Any idea?
Thanks,
Alex

Greetings!
Thanks for the request. Re-launching the model is required after
every change. The connection manager retains the information and uses it in re-launch.
Please refer to Page 16 of the simulation interface toolkit. You can submit a
product suggestion in our product suggestion page. Also I am sure you would
know the following -
You could build the model into a DLL for stand-alone simulation. You need
MATLAB, Simulink, and Real-Time Workshop to build a model DLL and configure the
user interface using the SIT Connection Manager Dialog box. Once you create the
model DLL and user interface, you need only LabVIEW to run the simulation.
Thanks and hope this helps. Good luck
Avi

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