External Interfaces Reference

External Interfaces Reference

This section contains the MATLAB External Interfaces function reference pages. It includes reference pages for what was formerly called the MATLAB Application Program Interface, or API.

Category
Description

Generic DLL Interface Functions
Functions that enable you to interact with external shared library (.dll) files.

C MAT-File Functions
Functions that allow you to incorporate and use MATLAB data in your own C programs.

C MX-Functions
Array access and creation functions that you use in your C MEX-files to manipulate MATLAB arrays.

C MEX-Functions
Functions that you use in your C MEX-files to perform operations back in the MATLAB environment.

C Engine Functions
Functions that allow you to call MATLAB from your own C programs.

Fortran MAT-File Functions
Functions that allow you to incorporate and use MATLAB data in your own Fortran programs.

Fortran MX-Functions
Array access and creation functions that you use in your Fortran MEX-files to manipulate MATLAB arrays.

Fortran MEX-Functions
Functions that you use in your Fortran MEX-files to perform operations back in the MATLAB environment.

Fortran Engine Functions
Functions that allow you to call MATLAB from your own Fortran programs.

Java Interface Functions
Functions that enable you to create and interact with Java classes and objects from MATLAB.

COM Functions
Functions that create COM objects and manipulate their interfaces.

DDE Functions
Dynamic Data Exchange functions that enable MATLAB to access other Windows applications and vice versa.

Serial Port I/O Functions
Functions that enable you to interact with devices connected to your computer's serial port.

Category	Description
Generic DLL Interface Functions	Functions that enable you to interact with external shared library (`.dll`) files.
C MAT-File Functions	Functions that allow you to incorporate and use MATLAB data in your own C programs.
C MX-Functions	Array access and creation functions that you use in your C MEX-files to manipulate MATLAB arrays.
C MEX-Functions	Functions that you use in your C MEX-files to perform operations back in the MATLAB environment.
C Engine Functions	Functions that allow you to call MATLAB from your own C programs.
Fortran MAT-File Functions	Functions that allow you to incorporate and use MATLAB data in your own Fortran programs.
Fortran MX-Functions	Array access and creation functions that you use in your Fortran MEX-files to manipulate MATLAB arrays.
Fortran MEX-Functions	Functions that you use in your Fortran MEX-files to perform operations back in the MATLAB environment.
Fortran Engine Functions	Functions that allow you to call MATLAB from your own Fortran programs.
Java Interface Functions	Functions that enable you to create and interact with Java classes and objects from MATLAB.
COM Functions	Functions that create COM objects and manipulate their interfaces.
DDE Functions	Dynamic Data Exchange functions that enable MATLAB to access other Windows applications and vice versa.
Serial Port I/O Functions	Functions that enable you to interact with devices connected to your computer's serial port.

Generic DLL Interface Functions