Technical Solutions

Solution:

The Microsoft Visual C++ .Net 2003 7.1 compiler is not officially supported by MATLAB 6.5.1 (R13SP1). However, we do have a patch that will allow you to use MSVC 7.1 with MATLAB and the MATLAB Compiler. This patch is attached below.

Use the following steps to install the patch:

1. Copy the self extracting patch in the root MATLAB directory, which is given by issuing the MATLABROOT command at the MATLAB command prompt. This patch has 2 updated files and 5 new files.

2. Rename the following files:

$MATLAB\extern\lib\win32\libmatpm.lib
$MATLAB\extern\include\cpp\stdexcpt.h
$MATLAB\extern\include\cpp\matmtxif.h

Rename the files to <$FILENAME.EXT>.old where $FILENAME.EXT is the original filename and extension.

3. Run the patch to extract the updated files. The new files and their destination locations are as follows:

msvc71opts.stp $MATLAB\bin\win32\mexopts\
msvc71opts.bat $MATLAB\bin\win32\mexopts\
msvc71engmatopts.bat $MATLAB\bin\win32\mexopts\
msvc71compp.stp $MATLAB\bin\win32\mbuildopts\
msvc71compp.bat $MATLAB\bin\win32\mbuildopts\

The first 3 files mentioned in the above list will provide support for MEX and MATLAB Engine applications. The last 2 files will provide support for the MATLAB Compiler. The self-extracting patch will put the files in their appropriate locations.

4. Run "mbuild -setup" and "mex -setup"

NOTE: This is a temporary patch and has not been fully qualified by The MathWorks. If you experience any problems with this patch, contact technical support and mention Solution 1-1BRI9.