Custom Build with MEX Script Options

The mex build script is sufficient for building MEX files. Following are reasons that you might need more detailed information:

• You want to use an Integrated Development Environment (IDE), rather than the provided script, to build MEX files.

• You want to exercise more control over the build process than the script uses.

Use the mex -v -n options to display the build commands to configure an IDE. You can also use the mex script options to modify the build steps.

Include Files

Header files for the MATLAB^® API (MEX files, engine, and MAT-files). These files are in the matlabroot\extern\include folder.

• matrix.h — C/C++ header file containing a definition of the mxArray structure and function prototypes for matrix access routines.

• mex.h — Header file for building C/C++ MEX files. Contains function prototypes for mex routines.

• engine.h — C/C++ header file for MATLAB engine programs. Contains function prototypes for engine routines.

• mat.h — C/C++ header file for programs accessing MAT-files. Contains function prototypes for mat routines.

• fintrf.h — Header file for building Fortran MEX files. Contains function prototypes for mex routines.