Spreadsheet Link™ EX

Installing the Spreadsheet Link EX Software

System Requirements

For information on hardware and software requirements for this product, see http://www.mathworks.com/products/excellink/requirements.html.

The Spreadsheet Link EX product requires the MATLAB for Microsoft Windows software. For best results with MATLAB figures and graphics, set the color palette of your display to a value greater than 256 colors:

1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display.

2. Click the Settings tab. Choose an appropriate entry from the Color Palette menu.

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Product Installation

Install the Microsoft Excel product before you install the MATLAB and Spreadsheet Link EX software. To install the Spreadsheet Link EX add-in, follow the instructions in the MATLAB installation documentation. Select the Spreadsheet Link EX check box when choosing components to install.

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Files and Directories Created by the Installation

Note   Throughout this document the notation matlabroot is the MATLAB root directory, the directory where the MATLAB software is installed on your system.

The Spreadsheet Link EX installation program creates a subdirectory under matlabroot\toolbox\. The exlink directory contains the following files:

• excllink.xla: The Spreadsheet Link EX add-in

• ExliSamp.xls: Spreadsheet Link EX example files described in this documentation

The installation also creates a Spreadsheet Link EX initialization file, exlink.ini, in the appropriate Windows directory (for example, C:\Winnt).

The Spreadsheet Link EX software uses Kernel32.dll, which should already be in the appropriate Windows system directory (for example, C:\Winnt\system32). If not, consult your system administrator.

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Modifying Your System Path

Add matlabroot\bin to your system path. For more information about editing your system path, consult your Windows documentation or your system administrator.

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Product Overview

Configuring the Spreadsheet Link EX Software