Capturing Simulink Errors

I would like to start a simulation programatically, but I would also like the ability to start, stop, or pause a simulation. In order to do this, I have determined that one must use the command

set_param('ModelName', 'SimulationCommand', 'start');

Unfortunately, I am now not able to record any errors reported by the simulation. By using the sim command, I get an MSLException, but I can't control the simulation state. Are there other options I am missing, or is this the trade off I must deal with?

As a side note, I have used a setup where I insert a subsystem that allows me to control simulation state, but this is a less preferred method, as it edits the model. If it is the only way to do it though, I can continue back on that path.

Answer 1

[David]

I was able to find the function sllasterror, which provided the appropriate interface by using the following method:

%%%%Reset the last simulink error
sllasterror([]);

%%%%Start Simulation
set_param('ModelName','SimulationCommand','start');

%%%%Retrieve any (possible) error
simError = sllasterror;
if ~isempty(simError)
  % Handle error accordingly %
end