MATLAB: running in batch with and without figures

matlab_batch

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%% To run batch file with matlab commands.

% Execute from terminal:
cat batch_file.m  | matlab -nodisplay -logfile log.txt

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%% To run batch file that includes plotting. 

% 1) create framebuffer X server executing from terminal:
Xvfb :1 &

% 2) run batch file (the number :1 should be the same as for framebuffer)
cat batch_file.m | matlab -display :1 -logfile log.txt

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%% To send email when finnishing (Matlab 2013+)

% Include following lines at the end of your batch file
setpref('Internet','E_mail','send_from@email.adress')
setpref('Internet','SMTP_Server','smtp.server.address')   % for IRFU use sol.irfu.se
sendmail('send_to@email.adress','Message text')