Why is the toolchain file "my_msvc_32bit_tc.m" no longer in the folder <matlabroo​t>/example​s/coder/ma​in in MATLAB R2024a?

In earlier versions of MATLAB, I was able to find the toolchain file "my_msvc_32bit_tc.m" in the folder <matlabroot>/examples/coder/main. In MATLAB R2024a, not only is the file not there, but my examples folder is empty. Why is this? How can I access this file?

Answer 1

[MathWorks Support Team]

Since MATLAB R2023a, to reduce installation footprint, product documentation is no longer installed by default. This would mean that the local examples directory will not be populated. For more information about the change, please refer to the Installation and Licensing Changes in MATLAB R2023a. 

To retrieve certain example files, it is recommended to find an example that uses the desired file and open it locally using the "openExample" function. To find examples that include certain files, search for the name of the desired file within the MathWorks documentation.

For example, the "my_msvc_32bit_tc.m" file can be obtained by following the steps outline below:

1. Search for "my_msvc_32bit_tc" in the MathWorks documentation.
2. Select the first result that appears, "Build 32-bit DLL on 64-bit Windows® Platform Using MSVC Toolchain".
3. Click the "Copy Command" button on the right-hand side of the page.
4. Paste the copied command into the MATLAB Command Window and execute it.
5. You will be automatically navigated into the example's directory. Here, the "my_msvc_32bit_tc.m" file can be copied to other locations as needed.