MATLAB Runtime Server

Preface

What Is the MATLAB Runtime Server?

The MATLAB Runtime Server is a variant of MATLAB^® that software developers can ship together with an application that uses MATLAB. The MATLAB Runtime Server contains all of the computational and graphical capabilities of commercial MATLAB, but is designed to run stand-alone applications that are based on MATLAB. End users of Runtime Server applications do not need to own MATLAB and do not need any specific knowledge about MATLAB. They cannot access the source code of Runtime Server applications.

Key Features of the MATLAB Runtime Server

The key features that distinguish the Runtime Server from commercial MATLAB are:

• On startup, the Runtime Server shows a developer-designated splash screen instead of the standard MATLAB splash screen.
• The MATLAB command window is not available for end users of Runtime Server applications. This means that when you develop an application for use with the MATLAB Runtime Server, you must supply a graphical user interface (GUI) or other interface for the end user.
• The Runtime Server recognizes neither M-files nor standard P-files. It can execute only built-in MATLAB functions, MEX-files and runtime P-files.

• Runtime P-files are generated by using the buildp function, described in Compiling the Application with One Command. The section Configuration Information discusses the difference between runtime P-files and standard P-files.

• On startup, the Runtime Server executes matlabrt.p instead of matlabrc.m.

Overview of MATLAB Runtime Applications