Setting up mex to use the Visual Studio 2010 compiler

Question

I have Visual Studio 2010 installed. However, MATLAB doesn't find the compiler.

>> mex -setup
Please choose your compiler for building external interface (MEX) files: 

Would you like mex to locate installed compilers [y]/n? y

Select a compiler: 

[0] None 

Compiler:

If I answer n to the question, I get the following

Would you like mex to locate installed compilers [y]/n? n

Select a compiler: 
[1] Intel C++ 11.1 (with Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 linker) 
[2] Intel C++ 9.1 (with Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 linker) 
[3] Intel Visual Fortran 11.1 (with Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 linker) 
[4] Intel Visual Fortran 11.1 (with Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Shell linker) 
[5] Intel Visual Fortran 10.1 (with Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 linker) 
[6] Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 
[7] Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express 
[8] Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 

[0] None 

Compiler: 8

The default location for Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 compilers is C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0, 
but that directory does not exist on this machine.  

Use C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0 anyway [y]/n? n
Please enter the location of your compiler: [C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0] 

What is the easiest way to compile my c++ code to make it available in MATLAB? Install Visual C++ 2008? oO

Answer 1

It depends on what MATLAB version you are using. R2010b supports VS2010 out of the box. If you have R2010a, there is a patch available:

• Update From the World of MEX: Visual Studio 2010 Support
• How can I use Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 to create MEX files with MATLAB 7.10 (R2010a)?