Is it possible to create COM server to couple FlexSim and Matlab?

[mohamed_awad11]

[ FlexSim 22.0.1 ]

Hi,

I would like to ask if is it possible to create COM server using act actxserver command in Matlab to communicate with FlexSim?

Best regards,

Mohamed

[JordanLJohnson · Accepted solution]

It looks like the actxserver command in Matlab launches a COM application. FlexSim isn't a COM application, and doesn't implement a COM interface, so I don't think that particular command will help you.

But, if the goal is to connect FlexSim and Matlab, there are several other possibilities. Here are a few:

• Both FlexSim and Matlab can use TCP sockets. You could create a model that acts as a server (meaning it accepts requests from Matlab, and also sends responses back).
• Both FlexSim and Matlab can interact with Python. You might be able to execute python from Matlab that, in turn, executes FlexSim commands.
• Both FlexSim and Matlab can read and write files.

Maybe one of those approaches can get you where you need to go.

[mohamed_awad11]

Thanks a million Jordan!