MATLAB Excel Builder

Creating the Project

From the MATLAB command prompt, change directories to <matlab>\work. Enter the command mxltool to start the MATLAB Excel Builder graphical user interface. From the File menu select New Project. This opens the New Project Settings dialog box.

Figure 4-7: Empty New Project Settings Dialog

On the New Project Settings dialog, enter the settings as listed below.

• In the Component name text block enter the component name xlmulti. Press the Tab key to move to the Class name text block.
• This automatically fills in the Class name field with the name xlmulti. Leave this text in the Class name field.
• The version has a default of 1.0. Leave this version as is.
• The Project directory field contains a default of a combination of the directory where Excel Builder was started, <matlab>\work, and the Component name, xlmulti. You can change this to any directory that you choose. If the directory you choose does not exist, you will be asked to create it.
• Select C++ as the code to compile in.
• Under Compiler options check Use Handle Graphics Library. Leave all other Compiler options unchecked.

The New Project Settings dialog now looks like Figure 4-8.

Figure 4-8: New Project Settings with Entries

• Click OK to create the xlmulti project.

Summary of Project Settings

Component name: xlmulti

Class name: xlmulti

Project version: 1.0

Project directory: (accept default or choose another directory)

Compile code in: C++

Use Handle Graphics library = Yes

Build debug version = No

Show verbose output = No

Using Multiple Files and Variable Arguments

Building the Project