Tag Archives: Desktop

Recovering previous editor state

Recovering the previous state of the Matlab editor and its loaded documents is possible using a built-in backup config file.

Categories: Desktop, Low risk of breaking in future versions, Undocumented feature
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Transparent Matlab figure window

Matlab figure windows can be made fully or partially transparent/translucent or blurred – this article explains how

Categories: Figure window, GUI, Hidden property, Java, Medium risk of breaking in future versions
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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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Customizing Workspace context-menu

Matlab’s Workspace table context-menu can be configured with user-defined actions – this article explains how.

Categories: Desktop, High risk of breaking in future versions, Java, Undocumented feature
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Modifying Matlab’s Look-and-Feel

Matlab’s entire Look-and-Feel (PLAF, or L&F) can be modified at the control or application level – this article shows how

Categories: Desktop, GUI, Low risk of breaking in future versions
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Setting desktop tab completions

The Matlab desktop’s Command-Window tab-completion can be customized for user-defined functions

Categories: Desktop, Low risk of breaking in future versions, Medium risk of breaking in future versions, Undocumented feature
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