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This section explains how to troubleshoot some of the more common problems you may encounter. It addresses the following topics:
Configuration Issues
This section focuses on some common problems that might occur when creating MEX-files.
Search Path Problem on Windows
Under Windows, if you move the MATLAB executable without reinstalling MATLAB, you may need to modify mex.bat to point to the new MATLAB location.
MATLAB Pathnames Containing Spaces on Windows
If you have problems building MEX-files on Windows and there is a space in any of the directory names within the MATLAB path, you need to either reinstall MATLAB into a pathname that contains no spaces or rename the directory that contains the space. For example, if you install MATLAB under the Program Files directory, you may have difficulty building MEX-files with certain C compilers. Also, if you install MATLAB in a directory such as MATLAB V5.2, you may have difficulty.
DLLs Not on Path on Windows
MATLAB will fail to load MEX-files if it cannot find all DLLs referenced by the MEX-file; the DLLs must be on the DOS path or in the same directory as the MEX-file. This is also true for third-party DLLs.
Internal Error When Using mex -setup (PC).
Some antivirus software packages may conflict with the mex -setup process or other mex commands. If you get an error message of the following form in response to a mex command,
then you need to disable your antivirus software temporarily and reenter the command. After you have successfully run the mex operation, you can re-enable your antivirus software.
Alternatively, you can open a separate MS-DOS window and enter the mex command from that window.
General Configuration Problem
Make sure you followed the configuration steps for your platform described in this chapter. Also, refer to Custom Building MEX-Files for additional information.
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