External Interfaces/API

Converting Data

Since COM defines a number of different data formats and types, you will need to know how MATLAB converts data from COM objects into variables in the MATLAB workspace. Data from COM objects must be converted:

• When a property value is retrieved
• When a value is returned from a method invocation

This chart shows how COM data types are converted into variables in the MATLAB workspace.

Additional COM Client Information

Using MATLAB as a DCOM Server Client