Simulink build fail from R2012a, R2012b, R2013a, R2013b on Windows 8

By default, Windows 8 only enables shortname (8dot3) creation on the system drive, but I need to install Matlabs on a drive other than C (e:\program files\matlab).

But if I do that and try to build a model using VS2012 and the grt.tlc template, the building process will fail saying "E:\Program" is not recognized as an internal or external command." as shown below.

I have to install the software on a non-system drive, and I am not allowed to change the property of any other drives. Is there a work around for this?

Thanks for your time and have a nice day.

Regards,

Yan

Answer 1

[Alexandre Sampaio]

can I run 2013a version in my laptop temporatily?

[Walter Roberson]

Yes, If you have a trial, or if you have enough activations or you deactivate from the old system before activating on the laptop.

Answer 2

[Walter Roberson]

The real problem is that old versions of Simulink did not always properly quote pathnames. You would have had the same problem if you had installed on C:\Program Files .

If you install those old versions into a directory that does not contain any spaces or special characters you should be okay.