send data to/from a standalone app

I'm developing a standalone app in MATLAB and want to distribute it for academic purposes. I want users to register the app before using it. I didn't find any way to send data to/from the app. Generally, I'm looking for a way to share data between installed app and a server. Is there any way to use cloud system to do so?

Thanks, Nick

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

You can use tcp or udp; see http://www.mathworks.com/help/instrument/tcp-ip-and-udp-interface.html

MATLAB's full implementation is in their Instrument Control Toolbox. If I recall correctly, there is also limited udp support without that toolbox, but at this time I am not certain (it has been over a year since I looked.)

You might also be able to take advantage of the File Exchange contribution here which uses one of the standard C libraries.

Another approach is to use the Java interfaces. An example of that is available here in the file exchange.

The MATLAB Cloud facilities are for use with MATLAB Mobile; see here for that. But it is unlikely to be what you want, for licensing reasons if nothing else (it isn't for compiling apps.)

[nick free]

Thanks