Main Content

Loading Library Errors

Errors occur when the shared library is not a valid library. MATLAB® displays messages similar to the following:

There was an error loading the library "F:\mylibs\testlib.dll"
'F:\mylibs\testlib.dll' is not a valid shared library.

or

There was an error loading the library "/home/myname/testlib.so"
'/home/myname/mylibs/testlib.so' has different architecture than the host.

If the library has dependencies which MATLAB cannot find, then MATLAB displays messages as described in Invalid MEX File Errors.

To find library dependencies on Windows® systems, use the third-party product Dependency Walker. This free utility scans Windows modules and builds a hierarchical tree diagram of all dependent modules. For each module found, it lists all the functions exported by that module, and which of those functions are called by other modules. See How do I determine which libraries my MEX-file or stand-alone application requires? for information on using the Dependency Walker.