C++ Libraries

Directly call C++ library functionality from MATLAB^®

If you have a C++ shared library that exports functionality that can be called from another application, then you can use these classes and functions directly in MATLAB, passing data back and forth between MATLAB and C++.

To get started, you first must publish an interface library, using the following.

A shared library file — .dll on Windows^®, .so on Linux^®, or .dylib on macOS
One or more header files that contain declarations of all the functions exported by the library
An import library file (optional) — .lib
A MATLAB-supported C++ compiler

If you already have the interface, then you can call functions in the library using the clib.packagename syntax. The library must be on your system or run-time search path. For more information, see Call Functions in C++ Shared Library.

If you call functions in C libraries using the calllib function, then see C Libraries.

If you write C/C++ functions in MEX files, then see C++ MEX Applications or C MEX File Applications.

Functions

`clibgen.generateLibraryDefinition`	Create definition file for C++ library
`clibgen.buildInterface`	Create interface to C++ library without definition file
`clibRelease`	Release C++ object from MATLAB
`underlyingValue`	Underlying numeric value for C++ enumeration object created in MATLAB

Classes

`clibgen.LibraryDefinition`	MATLAB definition for C++ library
`clibgen.ClassDefinition`	Definition for MATLAB class corresponding to C++ class
`clibgen.ConstructorDefinition`	Definition for MATLAB function corresponding to C++ class constructor
`clibgen.PropertyDefinition`	Definition for MATLAB property corresponding to public property of C++ class
`clibgen.MethodDefinition`	Definition for MATLAB function corresponding to C++ class method
`clibgen.FunctionDefinition`	Definition for MATLAB function corresponding to C++ package function
`clibgen.EnumDefinition`	Definition for MATLAB enumeration corresponding to C++ enumeration