Category Archives: Low risk of breaking in future versions

Unlikely to break in future Matlab versions. Usually indicates a supported but mis-documented feature or a feature in very wide use throughout the Matlab system. If it does break in a future Matlab version, then a warning message is likely to appear before the feature completely breaks in some yet-more-future version.

Displaying animated GIFs

It is possible to easily display animated images in Matlab figure windows.

Categories: GUI, Low risk of breaking in future versions, Undocumented feature
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HG2 update

HG2 appears to be nearing release. It is now a stable mature system.

Categories: Figure window, GUI, Handle graphics, Hidden property, Low risk of breaking in future versions, Stock Matlab function, Undocumented feature
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Improving save performance

There are many different ways of improving Matlab’s standard save function performance.

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Improving fwrite performance

Standard file writing performance can be improved in Matlab in surprising ways.

Categories: Low risk of breaking in future versions, Semi-documented feature, Stock Matlab function
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ishghandle’s undocumented input parameter

The built-in function ishghandle accepts a second input argument with the expected handle type.

Categories: Handle graphics, Low risk of breaking in future versions, Stock Matlab function, Undocumented feature
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Solving a Matlab hang problem

A very common Matlab hang is apparently due to an internal timing problem that can easily be solved.

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Fixing Matlab’s actxserver

Matlab’s COM (ActiveX) server behavior can be fixed in a couple of useful manners.

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Removing user preferences from deployed apps

An unsupported MathWorks Technical Solution explains how to remove private information from deployed (compiled) matlab applications.

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Buggy Profiler option

a bug exists in the profiler that prevents usage of its documented CPU timing functionality.

Categories: Desktop, Low risk of breaking in future versions, Stock Matlab function
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Images in Matlab uicontrols & labels

Images can be added to Matlab controls and labels in a variety of manners, documented and undocumented.

Categories: GUI, Icons, Low risk of breaking in future versions, Stock Matlab function, Undocumented feature
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