How do I install a supported compiler for MATLAB 7.12 (R2011a) for the Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 platform?

How do I install a supported compiler for MATLAB 7.12 (R2011a) for the Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 platform? I've already checked entering mex -setup in the Command Window and after enter "y" the answer was "No supported SDK or compiler was found on this computer. For a list of supported compilers, see http://www.mathworks.com/support/compilers/R2011a/win64.html"

[Kaustubha Govind]

You need to download and install one of the support compilers from the web sites of the corresponding vendors. See the link you quoted - it points to download locations.

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[Jan]

The link you've posted explains the required procedure in detail. did you read it and installed the MSVC compiler and SDK already?

If you want to compile the C-files through the MEX-command only, installing only the SDK7.1 is sufficient. The MSVC 2010 express version is nice for debugging and getting help for the Windows-API.

[Rakshit Kothari]

@Jan Simon - I installed MVS - 2011 beta and the SDK 7.1, I finished building all the files and everything seemed in order.

"To verify that the WDK Build Environments installed successfully 1. Click Start. 2. Point to All Programs > Windows Driver Kits > WDK build# > Build Environments > Windows 7. 3. Click x86 Checked Build Environment. 4. At the command prompt, type build -cZ."

This is quoted on the website, and after doing so, i tried mex -setup again, but I received the same error. Could you guide me to the correct procedure, i need MATlab to compile a .cpp file in my MATlab directory.

[Ken Atwell]

Rakshit,

Are you sure you're installing the right thing? The Windows Driver Kits has nothing to do with MEX (at least, not obviously so). Visual Studio 11 is in unreleased, beta form, and all versions of MATLAB released to date will know nothing about it.

Stick to the compilers supported by your particular version of MATLAB, and things will go a lot easier.

* For R2012a, visit http://www.mathworks.com/support/compilers/R2012a/win64.html

* For older versions, http://www.mathworks.com/support/sysreq/previous_releases.html