Category Archives: UI controls

Uitable cell colors

A few Java-based customizations can transform a plain-looking data table into a lively colored one.

Categories: GUI, Java, Medium risk of breaking in future versions, UI controls
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Tri-state checkbox

Matlab checkboxes can easily be made to support tri-state functionality.

Categories: GUI, Java, Medium risk of breaking in future versions, UI controls, Undocumented feature
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uisplittool & uitogglesplittool

Matlab’s undocumented uisplittool and uitogglesplittool are powerful controls that can easily be added to Matlab toolbars – this article explains how

Categories: Desktop, Figure window, Medium risk of breaking in future versions, Stock Matlab function, UI controls, Undocumented function
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Panel-level uicontrols

Matlab’s uipanel contains a hidden handle to the title label, which can be modified into a checkbox or radio-button control

Categories: GUI, Handle graphics, Hidden property, Low risk of breaking in future versions, Stock Matlab function, UI controls
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The javacomponent function

Matlab’s built-in javacomponent function can be used to display Java components in Matlab application – this article details its usages and limitations

Categories: GUI, Handle graphics, Java, Medium risk of breaking in future versions, Semi-documented function, Stock Matlab function, UI controls
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Matlab and the Event Dispatch Thread (EDT)

The Java Swing Event Dispatch Thread (EDT) is very important for Matlab GUI timings. This article explains the potential pitfalls and their avoidance using undocumented Matlab functionality.

Categories: Guest bloggers, GUI, Handle graphics, Java, Medium risk of breaking in future versions, Semi-documented function, UI controls, Undocumented feature
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