User`s guide

R2008a
18-44
External Interfaces/API
Interface to Generic DLLs Supported on 64-bit Platforms
The ability to load a generic DLL on 64-bit platforms using loadlibrary is available in
MATLAB Version 7.6 (R2008a).
Compatibility Considerations
You must install a C compiler and Perl to use this feature. For a list of supported
compilers and how to install them, see Using loadlibrary on 64-Bit Platforms.
Changes to Compiler Support
The set of compilers that MATLAB supports has changed in MATLAB Version
7.6 (R2008a). For an up-to-date list of supported compilers, see the Supported and
Compatible Compilers Web page.
• “New Compiler Support” on page 18-44
• “Discontinued Compiler Support” on page 18-45
• “Compiler Support to Be Phased Out” on page 18-45
New Compiler Support
MATLAB Version 7.6 (R2008a) supports new compilers for building MEX-files.
Microsoft Windows (64-bit) platform
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
• Windows SDK for Vista
• Intel Visual Fortran 10.1
Windows (32-bit) platform
• Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
• Open Watcom Version 1.7
• Intel Visual Fortran 10.1
Sun Solaris SPARC (64-bit) platform
• Sun Studio 12 cc / CC Version 5.9