How can I use Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 to create MEX files with MATLAB 7.10 (R2010a)?

I would like to use Visual C++ 2010 to create MEX files for use in MATLAB.

Answer 1

[MathWorks Support Team]

The Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 compiler is not supported on the released version of MATLAB 7.10 (R2010a), but support can be added by installing a patch. To install the patch:

1. Download the patch attached to this Solution. The patch includes files needed to support these combinations of MATLAB and Visual C++ 2010:

• Visual C++ 2010 Professional and 64-bit MATLAB 7.10 (R2010a)

• Visual C++ 2010 Professional and 32-bit MATLAB 7.10 (R2010a)

• Visual C++ 2010 Express (Windows SDK 7.1 also required) and 64-bit MATLAB 7.10 (R2010a)

• Visual C++ 2010 Express and 32-bit MATLAB 7.10 (R2010a)

2. Launch MATLAB 7.10 (R2010a). If running on Windows Vista or Windows 7 run as administrator by right-clicking on the MATLAB shortcut and choosing "Run As Administrator". This permits modification of files in the MATLAB installation path.

3. Confirm that you are running MATLAB 7.10 (R2010a). You can check this using the About box available at Help->About MATLAB.

4. Unzip the contents of the patch into your MATLAB installation using the following command on the MATLAB command window:

unzip( path_to_zip_file, matlabroot);

This command will automatically unzipped the files in the correct folder and you do not have to worry about placing them in correct folder.

5. Set up MEX to use Visual C++ 2010 with the command:

mex –setup

Visual C++ 2010 should now be among the listed options.

Note that this patch will only work with MATLAB 7.10 (R2010a). Using this patch with any version of MATLAB is not supported.

Other MathWorks products such as Real-Time Workshop do not support Visual C++ 2010.

Refer to https://www.mathworks.com/content/dam/mathworks/mathworks-dot-com/support/sysreq/files/SystemRequirements-Release2010a_SupportedCompilers.pdf for up-to-date information concerning supported compilers.

[Andreas Goser]

Hello Alexandra, To get quick help, please contact MathWorks Technical Support and refer to "article 4669 - solution 1-D5W493". They will provide the file by email.

Background: As of the recent infrastructure change, the file attached to this seems to be not published. I will initiate resolution of that. But in the meantime it will be quick to contact support.

[Andreas Goser]

Issue specifically with ZIP file publishing fixed.

[Kaustubha Govind]

Bernado, Aravind: You need to replace path_to_zip_file with the actual path of the ZIP-file on your computer (which depends on where you downloaded it to).