Category Archives: High risk of breaking in future versions

Very likely to break in some future Matlab versions. Usually indicates a deeply undocumented feature that relies on internal Matlab code which may change or break with no prior notice.

Handle Graphics Behavior

HG behaviors are an important aspect of Matlab graphics that enable custom control of handle functionality.

Categories: Handle graphics, Hidden property, High risk of breaking in future versions, Semi-documented function, Stock Matlab function, Undocumented feature
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Pinning annotations to graphs

Annotation object can be programmatically set at, and pinned-to, plot axes data points.

Categories: Figure window, Handle graphics, High risk of breaking in future versions, Stock Matlab function, Undocumented feature, Undocumented function
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Disabling menu entries in deployed docked figures

Matlab’s standard menu items can and should be removed from deployed docked figures. This article explains how.

Categories: Figure window, Guest bloggers, High risk of breaking in future versions, Java, Listeners, Undocumented feature
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Undocumented Profiler options part 4

Several undocumented features of the Matlab Profiler can make it much more useful – part 4 of series.

Categories: Desktop, High risk of breaking in future versions, Stock Matlab function, Undocumented feature, Undocumented function
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Undocumented Profiler options part 3

An undocumented feature of the Matlab Profiler can report call history timeline – part 3 of series.

Categories: Desktop, High risk of breaking in future versions, Stock Matlab function, Undocumented feature, Undocumented function
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Bold color text in the Command Window

Matlab Command Window text can be formatted *bold* since R2011b.

Categories: Desktop, High risk of breaking in future versions, Java, Undocumented feature
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Waiting for asynchronous events

The Matlab waitfor function can be used to wait for asynchronous Java/ActiveX events, as well as with timeouts.

Categories: GUI, High risk of breaking in future versions, Java, Listeners, Stock Matlab function, Undocumented feature
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Matlab’s internal memory representation

Matlab’s internal memory structure is explored and discussed.

Categories: Guest bloggers, High risk of breaking in future versions, Memory, Mex, Undocumented feature
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Profiling Matlab memory usage

mtic and mtoc were a couple of undocumented features that enabled users of past Matlab releases to easily profile memory usage.

Categories: High risk of breaking in future versions, Memory, Stock Matlab function, Undocumented function
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Matlab mex in-place editing

Editing Matlab arrays in-place can be an important technique for optimizing calculations. This article shows how to do it using Mex.

Categories: Guest bloggers, High risk of breaking in future versions, Memory, Mex, Stock Matlab function, Undocumented feature
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