mexFuncion.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol _mxGetPr referenced in function _mexFunction

Hi， Ｉ am learning how to interface matlab with c++, I am following a simple example, "timestwo.c", in matroot/extern/examples/refbook/,

#include "mex.h" #pragma comment(lib,"libmx.lib")
#pragma comment(lib, "libmat.lib")
#pragma comment(lib, "libmex.lib")
void timestwo(double y[], double x[]) { y[0] = 2.0*x[0]; }
void mexFunction( int nlhs, mxArray *plhs[], int nrhs, const mxArray *prhs[] ) { double *x,*y; mwSize mrows,ncols;
/* Check for proper number of arguments. */
if(nrhs!=1) {
  mexErrMsgTxt("One input required.");
} else if(nlhs>1) {
  mexErrMsgTxt("Too many output arguments.");
}

/* The input must be a noncomplex scalar double.*/
mrows = mxGetM(prhs[0]);
ncols = mxGetN(prhs[0]);
if( !mxIsDouble(prhs[0]) || mxIsComplex(prhs[0]) ||
    !(mrows==1 && ncols==1) ) {
  mexErrMsgTxt("Input must be a noncomplex scalar double.");
}

/* Create matrix for the return argument. */
plhs[0] = mxCreateDoubleMatrix(mrows,ncols, mxREAL);

/* Assign pointers to each input and output. */
x = mxGetPr(prhs[0]);
y = mxGetPr(plhs[0]);

/* Call the timestwo subroutine. */
timestwo(y,x);
}

i was able to compile it in Microsoft visual C++ 2010 successfully, but when I build it, i get linking errors as follows,

mexFuncion.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol _mxGetPr referenced in function _mexFunction mexFuncion.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol _mxCreateDoubleMatrix_730 referenced in function _mexFunction mexFuncion.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol _mxIsComplex referenced in function _mexFunction mexFuncion.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol _mxIsDouble referenced in function _mexFunction mexFuncion.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol _mxGetN referenced in function _mexFunction mexFuncion.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol _mxGetM referenced in function _mexFunction mexFuncion.obj : error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol _mexErrMsgTxt referenced in function _mexFunction

I think linkers cannot found library such as "libmx.lib" libmat.lib" libmex.lib", but i set the path mathroot\extern\lib\win64\microsoft under the the project->property->linker->general->additional library directories. In addition, i have a mexFunction.def as follows: LIBRARY “My_project" EXPORTS mexFunction

where else could be missing for those errors?

Answer 1

[Friedrich]

Hi,

you have to set some more. I created a MSVC timestwo.c example and uploaded it here:

https://rapidshare.com/files/1798219937/mcvs_mex_setup.zip

[Wei]

Hi, Thank you for your reply, I download your project and try to run on my desktop, my visual c++ 2010 says your version is old, it needs to be auto converted to a newest version. So I did the auto conversion. and after change additional library path for compiler, I was able to compile it but keep get the same error as follows,

C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft.Cpp\v4.0\Microsoft.CppBuild.targets(990,5): warning MSB8012: TargetPath(C:\Users\PC\Desktop\mcvs mex setup\mex_test\Release\mex_test.dll) does not match the Linker's OutputFile property value (C:\Users\PC\Desktop\mcvs mex setup\mex_test\Release\mex_test.mexw32). This may cause your project to build incorrectly. To correct this, please make sure that $(OutDir), $(TargetName) and $(TargetExt) property values match the value specified in %(Link.OutputFile).

C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\Microsoft.Cpp\v4.0\Microsoft.CppBuild.targets(991,5): warning MSB8012: TargetExt(.dll) does not match the Linker's OutputFile property value (.mexw32). This may cause your project to build incorrectly. To correct this, please make sure that $(OutDir), $(TargetName) and $(TargetExt) property values match the value specified in %(Link.OutputFile).

Creating library C:\Users\PC\Desktop\mcvs mex setup\mex_test\Release\mex_test.lib and object C:\Users\PC\Desktop\mcvs mex setup\mex_test\Release\mex_test.exp

mex_test.exp : warning LNK4070: /OUT:mex_test.dll directive in .EXP differs from output filename 'C:\Users\PC\Desktop\mcvs mex setup\mex_test\Release\mex_test.mexw32'; ignoring directive

timestwo.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol _mxIsComplex

timestwo.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol _mxIsDouble

timestwo.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol _mxGetN

timestwo.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol _mxGetPr

timestwo.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol _mexErrMsgTxt

timestwo.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol _mxGetM

timestwo.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol _mxCreateDoubleMatrix_730

C:\Users\PC\Desktop\mcvs mex setup\mex_test\Release\mex_test.mexw32 : fatal error LNK1120: 7 unresolved externals

which version of your visual studio is? Do you think it matters?

[Friedrich]

Hi,

I used VS 2008. You have to modify the path in the project settings so they match your system and installation of your ML.

1.) Under C/C++ ->gernal -> additional include dirs: MATLABROOT\extern\include

2.) Under Linker -> general -> additional lib dirs you have to add the libraries directory: MATLABROOT\extern\lib\win32\microsoft

3.)Under Linker -> Input -> additional dependencies you have to add:

libmx.lib libmex.lib libmat.lib