How to combine a GUI and a standalone program?

could you explain me with an example

Answer 1

[Image Analyst]

I was going to ask you the same thing. Because that is ambiguous I need an example. Do you simply want to launch a standalone program from your GUI with the system() or dos() function? Or do you want to turn your GUI into a standalone program with the MATLAB Compiler Toolbox?

[Ruhi]

i have a program for image retrieval on the basis of color. Now to browse the query image i made a gui separately. How do i combine the two?

[Walter Roberson]

How do you communicate with the program for image retrieval ?

[Ruhi]

i just have an imread(name of image) command right now. No input from the user.

[Walter Roberson]

Is there a point to adding a GUI to control a stand-alone program that does not take any input ?

[Image Analyst]

You put the code into the callbacks for the various buttons and controls on your GUI. The best way is for you to spend some time with Doug's excellent video tutorials. After you watch those you'll know exactly what to do. http://blogs.mathworks.com/videos/category/gui-or-guide/