MATLAB deploytool works, but deplytool.bat fails

Hi,

I'm trying to create a standalone application using the MATLAB Compiler (R2014a). The compilation is part of a external build process which relies on the deploytool.bat file called from a Windows command line. This build process fails, because deploytool.bat does not work.

When using the internal deploytool

deploytool -package MyProject.prj

everything works fine.

Start packaging process
Packaging...
<snip>
Package finished

When using

"Windows Command Line"> deploytool.bat -package MyProject

building is successful, but packaging fails without additional error information

Start packaging process
Package failed

The same error occurs inside MATLAB when using

!deploytool -package MyProject

results in

End validation of MEX files: <snip>
Warning: Adding path "D:\<snip>" to Compiler path instance.
Parsing file "D:\<snip>" 
  (Referenced from: "Compiler Command Line"). 
<snip>
Generating file "D:\<snip>\for_testing\readme.txt". 
Start packaging process 
Package failed

Is there a way to fix this issue?

As an alternative

"Windows Command Line"> deploytool.bat -build MyProject

works, but does not embed the CTF file (separate .EXE and .CTF). Is there a way to manually embed the CTF file using the command line?

Answer 1

[Harsheel]

This was a bug in R2014a release which was fixed in the next release R2014b. If you have MathWorks SMS (Software Maintenance Services), I believe you'll be able to upgrade your MATLAB version. You can find more info here

[Stefan]

Is there another workaround? I'm reluctant to switch to R2014b (or newer), as several projects rely heavily on the old graphics system and switching would require several months of work.

[Harsheel]

not that I know of, I also dont know if you can switch OFF the new graphics system in 14b. May be you can get in touch with MathWorks Technical Support at 508-647-7000 ?