Excel Add-Ins

Create Microsoft^® Excel^® add-ins from MATLAB^® functions on Windows^® systems

MATLAB Compiler™ enables you to package MATLAB programs into add-ins for use with Microsoft Excel. Excel add-ins allow users to interact with spreadsheet data, display MATLAB figures, open dialog boxes, and more.

To deploy Excel add-ins, you install the add-in and MATLAB Runtime on the target machine. After installation, you can:

Invoke add-in functions directly in the form of Excel custom functions. For an example, see Assign Multiple MATLAB Functions to Excel Class.
Integrate add-in functions into Excel macros using the Function Wizard. Macros allow you to specify input and output cells, handle multiple outputs, and set additional run-time options. For an example on using the Function Wizard, see Create Macro Using Multiple MATLAB Functions.
Integrate add-in functions into Excel macros using custom Visual Basic^® for Applications (VBA) code. For VBA programming techniques, see Integrate Components Using VBA.

Apps

Library Compiler

Package MATLAB programs for deployment as shared libraries and components

Functions

`compiler.build.excelAddIn`	Create Microsoft Excel add-in (Since R2021a)
`compiler.build.ExcelAddInOptions`	Options for building Excel add-ins (Since R2021a)
`compiler.package.installer`	Create an installer for files generated by MATLAB Compiler (Since R2020a)
`compiler.package.InstallerOptions`	Options for creating MATLAB Compiler package installers (Since R2020a)

Topics

Requirements and Highlights

Excel Target Requirements and Limitations for MATLAB Compiler
See tasks you must perform before creating Excel add-ins using MATLAB Compiler.
How Excel Add-In Compilation Works
Overview of how MATLAB Compiler works with Excel add-ins.

Create and Integrate Add-Ins

Create Excel Add-In from MATLAB
Create an add-in containing a custom function and test it in an Excel workbook.
Create Microsoft Excel Add-in from MATLAB Function Using Library Compiler App
Try an example on creating an Excel Add-in using the Library Compiler app.
Distribute Add-Ins and Integrate into Microsoft Excel
To deploy add-ins, register the add-in and utility libraries, then install the add-in.

Use Custom Functions in Excel

Assign Multiple MATLAB Functions to Excel Class
Create an Excel add-in with multiple functions and call your custom functions in Excel.

Create Macros Using Function Wizard

Create Macro Using Multiple MATLAB Functions
Use the Function Wizard to create a macro using MATLAB functions with variable-length inputs and outputs.
Create Macros with Graphical Functions
Create macros that display graphical output and dialog boxes using the Function Wizard.
Install and Use Function Wizard
Install the Function Wizard add-in and create macros using compiled MATLAB functions.

Create Macros Using VBA

Implement User Interface Using Visual Basic Form Controls
Use VBA form controls to create a spectral analysis application with a custom user interface.
Integrate Components Using VBA
Apply programming techniques for integrating your deployable Excel component into a Microsoft Visual Basic application.

Manage Data Exchange

Reference Utility Classes
Reference the MWComUtil library in your VBA programming environment.
Data Conversion Rules
Learn the process of converting data between MATLAB and Microsoft COM variants.
Array Formatting Flags
Refer to the flags that control data formatting.
Data Conversion Flags
Refer to the flags that control data conversion.

Troubleshooting

Errors and Solutions
View errors you may encounter using MATLAB Compiler, probable causes for these errors, and suggested solutions.
Deployment Product Terms
See descriptions for deployment product terms.