Labview interaction with MATLAB

Hi,
I'm working with Matlab script in labview.
i have both Matlab6.5 and Matlab7.0 on the PC.
i have changed the matscript.dll file as requested to work with Matlab6 or later.
i need to work with the Matlab7.0 but the Labview is going to the Labview 6.5 always.
how can i direct Labview to work with the Matlab7.0 (without uninstalling the 6.5)??
Regards,
Idan Wexler
Analog Cells Team
Texas-Instruments -BC-IL
e-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 972-9-970-6743
Fax: 972-9-970-6430
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Hi Idan,
perhaps this can help you:
Please make a backup of your registry before trying this!
- open regedit
- go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Matlab.Application\CLSID and look at the ID provided
- Cross reference that key to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID and see which executable is getting run
- Change the CLSID in the first path to reference MATLAB 7.0
- close regedit
Regards,
Andi
~~~ Logic is a systematic method of coming to the wrong conclusion with confidence ~~~

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