A shared library is a collection of functions dynamically loaded by an application at run time. This MATLAB interface supports libraries containing functions defined in C header files. To call functions in C++ libraries, see the interface described in C++ Libraries in MATLAB.
loadlibrary | Load C shared library into MATLAB |
unloadlibrary | Unload shared C library from memory |
calllib | Call function in C shared library |
libfunctions | Return information on functions in shared C library |
libfunctionsview | Display shared C library function signatures in window |
libisloaded | Determine if shared C library is loaded |
libpointer | Pointer object for use with shared C library |
libstruct | Convert MATLAB structure to C-style structure for use with shared C library |
lib.pointer | Pointer object compatible with C pointer |
Call C Functions in Shared Libraries
How to call functions in external, shared C libraries from MATLAB.
Pass Arguments to Shared C Library Functions
How to construct MATLAB arguments compatible with the argument types found in the library functions.
How to use libpointer to pass arguments by
reference.
Requirements for passing a MATLAB structure to an external library function.
How to modify C header file information.
Limitations to Shared Library Support
C language features not supported.
Rules for using C language structures.
Errors occur when the shared library is not a valid library.
This error occurs when you call a function without the correct input or output arguments, or if there is an error in the function signature in the header file.
MATLAB Terminates Unexpectedly When Calling Function in Shared Library
Some shared libraries, compiled as Microsoft® Windows® 32-bit libraries, use a calling convention that is incompatible with the default MATLAB calling convention.