Remote matlab running: changing folder and running script

I was wondering how to change a matlab directory while using ssh in puTTY for a remote session that does not end when I close the ssh terminal.

So far I have:

nohup matlab -nodesktop -nodisplay < sshTest.m & 

I have also tried:

nohup matlab -nodesktop -nodisplay < cd(DIRECTORY) sshTest.m &

But I get the following error:

-bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('

My matlab directory is different than the initial directory when I ssh. I am comfortable completing this in several lines, however I am unsure how to include 'nohup' for continued running of the script even if I lose connection to the server within the several line method.

This is how I did it in multiple lines:

matlab -nodesktop -nodisplay
cd(DIRECTORY)
sshTest

Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

Answer 1

[Steven Lord]

Instead of piping the contents of the file to MATLAB, use the -batch or -r startup options in conjunction with the -sd startup option.

[AES]

@Steven Lord Do you have resources for using the -sd in the startup file?

I have been trying this:

-sd 'DIRECTORY'

But I get this error and the start directory is not changed:

Warning: Executing startup failed in matlabrc.
This indicates a potentially serious problem in your MATLAB setup, which should
be resolved as soon as possible.  Error detected was:
MATLAB:m_missing_variable_or_function

Error: File: /(startup location)/startup.m Line: 30 Column: 5
Invalid use of operator.

It said the error was in the line that I included the above -sd...