MATLAB: How to launch MATLAB 7.1 (R14SP3) as a COM Automation server in full desktop mode

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I would like to use the ACTXSERVER command from MATLAB, or alternatively use Visual Basic code, to launch MATLAB as a COM Automation server in full desktop mode. I observe that Excel Link 2.3 (R14SP3) does have that capability, and I would like to know how this is accomplished.

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This change has been incorporated into the documentation in Release 2010a (R2010a). For previous releases, read below for any additional information:
To launch MATLAB as a COM Automation server in full desktop mode, use the programmatic identifier Matlab.Desktop.Application. For example, to do this from a MATLAB session, type the following at the MATLAB Command Prompt:
h = actxserver('Matlab.Desktop.Application')
In Visual Basic, your code might look something like this:
 Dim MatLab As Object
 Dim Result As String
 MatLab = CreateObject("Matlab.Desktop.Application")
 Result = MatLab.Execute("surf(peaks)")
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