Can I use MATLAB Coder 2.1 (R2011b) to generate C code from MATLAB code that has cell arrays?

My MATLAB code that has cell arrays returns an error when I try to generate code using MATLAB Coder 2.1 (R2011b). Does MATLAB Coder support code generation from cell arrays?

Answer 1

[MathWorks Support Team]

MATLAB Coder 2.1 (R2011b) does not support code generation from cell arrays. Hence, there is no way to utilize them within the MATLAB code.

However, MATLAB Coder does support structures, so a rough workaround could be implemented if you were willing to convert all of your cell arrays into structures. Some functions that can help with this process are CELL2STRUCT and STRUCT2CELL.

Please note that these functions must be used outside of the MATLAB code, such as from the command window or through a script or function that is not intended to be used with MATLAB Coder for code generation.