How To create TLC file for S-Function

Hello Everyone I Have a *.C file and using the command "mex -g *.C", I am able to generate the *.mexw64 file to be used in S-Function. I need the *.TLC file too for the code generation. Could you please help me how to generate the *.TLC file either using the *.C file or *.mexw64.

Thanks in advance... Vikas

Answer 1

[Anshuman]

Hello Vikas,

There isn't any automatic way to generate a TLC file from a '.C' file or a '.mexw64' file directly. Instead, you need to write the TLC file manually. You can start by creating a new text file with the '.tlc' extension. Name it the same as your S-Function (e.g., myFunction.tlc).

A TLC file typically contains several key sections:

• Header: Includes metadata about the TLC file.
• Block Outputs: Describes how to compute the outputs of the S-Function.
• Block Parameters: Describes how to handle parameters.
• Block States: Describes state handling if your S-Function maintains state.
• Custom Code: Any custom code snippets needed for code generation.

Here's a basic TLC file template that you can refer and modify as per your requirements:

%% File: myFunction.tlc
% The header section
%function myFunction(block, system)
%assign blockName = block.BlockType
%assign blockPath = block.BlockPath

%function Outputs(block, system)
% Output computations
%endfunction

%function Derivatives(block, system)
% Derivative computations
%endfunction

%function Update(block, system)
% Update computations
%endfunction

%function Terminate(block, system)
% Termination actions
%endfunction

These functions like 'Outputs', 'Derivatives', 'Update', 'Terminate' are standard functions and needs to be there in every TLC file.

Hope it helps!