How can Spreadsheet Link EX 3.1.5 connect to an already running MATLAB session in MATLAB 7.14 (R2012a)?

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I don't want to automatically start MATLAB with Spreadsheet Link EX. I'd like to start the Spreadsheet Link EX on a running MATLAB session. But when I click "Send/Get data to/from MATLAB", the error pops up:
MATLAB is not running
Would you like to start MATLAB?
How can I avoid the error?

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MathWorks Support Team
MathWorks Support Team on 4 Jul 2012
By default, Spreadsheet Link EX starts a new MATLAB session. Alternatively, it can connect to an already running MATLAB session.
To connect a new Excel session to already running MATLAB session:
1. In MATLAB, enter the following command:
enableservice('AutomationServer', true)
This command converts a running MATLAB session into an automation server. Re-execute this command until returns 1.
2. In Excel file, click MATLAB=> Start MATLAB
3. Then you will be able to run other options like "Send data to MATLAB"
For more information on this, see the following URL:
or type the following at the MATLAB prompt:
web([docroot '/toolbox/exlink/bq8lkxb.html'])

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