Using R2009a, after I type "close all", the Matlab window will not be writable until I right-click on it.

Was wondering if there is some setting I need to change to remedy this. It is not a huge problem, but gets annoying if I am running several scripts one after another.

After any script that plots data, I do a 'close all' command. For some reason this seems to lock up the Matlab command window. Only a right-click, then subsequent left click to exit the settings box that comes up will allow me to type again.

Answer 1

[Jan]

Which OS are you using? Did you install a new Java version? Does this create the effects:

figure
close('all')

? When did this problem occur? A right click on what and what is "the settings box"?

[Art]

sorry, this is on a Linux system, run through Windows XP from an XWIN32 app.

Yes, simply typing 'figure', then 'close all' does create this effect.

I need to right-click on the Matlab command window, at which time a "settings" box appears that starts with "evaluate selection" and ends with "clear command window". I do not have to select anything from this box, just left-click back on the command window (which makes the settings box disappear), and I can type again within the command window. Otherwise the command window will not accept any user input from the keyboard.

This problem occurs anytime I type 'close all' or 'close' or 'close('all')', and any figures exist. If I type 'close' or 'close all' without any figures existing this problem does not occur.

[Art]

OK, friend of mine found the bug... there is a bug between Java (which Matlab uses for GUIs) and a Linux tool called SCIM, which allows input from different languages.

In a linux terminal, type im-chooser. this opens a dialog box where you can select "never use input methods". Restart the linux session and Matlab works fine.