MATLAB Compiler

Introduction

This book describes Version 3.0 of the MATLAB^® Compiler. The MATLAB Compiler takes M-files as input and generates C or C++ source code or P-code as output. The MATLAB Compiler can generate these kinds of source code:

• C source code for building MEX-files.
• C or C++ source code for combining with other modules to form stand-alone applications. Stand-alone applications do not require MATLAB at run-time; they can run even if MATLAB is not installed on the end-user's system.
• C code S-functions for use with Simulink^®.
• C shared libraries (dynamically linked libraries, or DLLs, on Microsoft Windows) and C++ static libraries. These can be used without MATLAB on the end-user's system.
• Excel compatible plug-ins
• COM (Component Object Model) objects.

This chapter takes a closer look at these categories of C and C++ source code and explains the value of compiled code.

Note    MATLAB Compiler 3.0 includes the MATLAB C/C++ Math Library and the MATLAB C/C++ Graphics Library. Installing the MATLAB Compiler automatically installs the C/C++ Math and Graphics Libraries.

Introducing the MATLAB Compiler

Before You Begin