findjobj - find java handles of Matlab graphic objects
Find java objects contained within a specified java container or Matlab GUI handle
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Cite As
Yair Altman (2026). findjobj - find java handles of Matlab graphic objects (https://uk.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/14317-findjobj-find-java-handles-of-matlab-graphic-objects), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .
Acknowledgements
Inspired by: UIINSPECT - display methods, properties & callbacks of an object
Inspired: inspect time series events, BacStalk, BiofilmQ, tweak, kristinbranson/JAABA, MATLAB Snippets, Stock Trader Journal, directorscut82/matbuttons, Microscopy Image Browser (MIB), attachScrollPanelTo - add scroll-panel to a uipanel or axes, Microscopy Image Browser 2 (MIB2), statusbar, getjframe - Retrieves a figure's underlying Java frame, enable/disable entire figure window, setDesktopVisibility, UIINSPECT - display methods, properties & callbacks of an object, Manage and Dock Figures into Group, Virtual Tackball, maximize, uhelp, Command window text, Graphical Wrappers, Reorderable Listbox, Colorize Document Bar, tortoise svn toolbar integration, Sim.I.am, Realtime trading with Matlab and IB presentation files, fixuilabels, Programmatically scroll Variables Editor, embeddedmethodsviewer - show functions and methods within matlab editor, Figure from text file (supports HTML tags), Panic Simulator, tprintf -- Print to Second Terminal Window, GavriYashar/Matlab-Editor-Plugin
General Information
- Version 1.53.0 (184 KB)
MATLAB Release Compatibility
- Compatible with R13SP1 to R2024b
Platform Compatibility
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
| Version | Published | Release Notes | Action |
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| 1.53.0 | Updated description and usage text on the File Exchange main page; updated compatibility up to R2024b |
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| 1.53.0-1 | Updated findjobj_fast: support for desktop & figure handles, hide JavaFrame deprecation warning, improved warning handling (thanks T. Carpenter) |
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| 1.53.0-0 | Fix for changed warning IDs in R2019b; removed javacomponent warning; added promo message |
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| 1.52.0 | Additional fix for R2018b; added separate findjobj_fast utility |
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| 1.51.0 | Fix for R2018b suggested by Eddie (FEX); speedup suggested by Martin Lehmann (FEX); alert if trying to use with uifigure |
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| 1.50.0 | Fixed two edge-cases (one suggested by H. Koch) |
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| 1.49.0 | Fixed edge-cases in old Matlab release; slightly improved performance even further |
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| 1.48.0 | Improved performance for the most common use-case (single input/output): improved code + allow inspecting groot |
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| 1.47.0 | Significantly improved performance for the most common use-case (single input/output) |
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| 1.27.0 | Fixed case of docked figure |
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| 1.26.0 | Differentiate between overlapping controls (for example in different tabs) |
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| 1.25.0 | Additional fixes for R2014a, R2014b |
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| 1.24.0 | Fixes for R2014b |
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| 1.23.0 | Minor fix for R2014a; handled case of invisible figure container; only check for newer FEX version in non-deployed mode and only once every 12 hours |
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| 1.22.0 | Additional fixes for the upcoming HG2 |
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| 1.21.0 | Fix for the upcoming HG2; fixed HG-Java warnings |
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| 1.20.0 | Fixed callbacks table grouping & editing bugs; added hidden properties to the properties tooltip; updated help section |
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| 1.19.0 | Improved callbacks table; improved export to workspace; fixed tree refresh failure; fixed: tree node-selection didn't update the props pane nor flash the selected component |
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| 1.18.0 | Fixes for R2012a as well as some older Matlab releases |
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| 1.17.0 | Fixed 'File is empty' messages in compiled apps |
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| 1.16.0 | Fix suggested by Ward; fixes for R2011a and R2010b; fixed download (m-file => zip-file) |
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| 1.14.0 | Minor fix to support combo-boxes (aka drop-down, popup-menu) on Windows |
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| 1.13.0 | Important release: Fixes for R2010a, debug listing, objects not found, component containers that should be ignored etc. |
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| 1.12.0 | Forced an EDT redraw before processing; warned if requested handle is invisible |
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| 1.11.0 | Fix to display text labels deep in HG hierarchy |
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| 1.10.0 | Fixed uitreenode warning; found a way to display label text next to the relevant node name |
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| 1.9.0 | Fixed auto-collapse of invisible container nodes; added dynamic tree tooltips & context-menu; minor fix to version-check display |
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| 1.8.0 | Fix for Matlab 7.0 as suggested by Oliver W; minor GUI fix (classname font); fixed edge-case of missing JIDE tables |
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| 1.7.0 | Added support for future Matlab versions that will not support JavaFrame; added sanity checks for axes items; added 'debug' input arg; increased size tolerance 1px => 2px |
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| 1.6.0 | Fixed location of popupmenus (always 20px high despite what's reported by Matlab...); fixed uiinspect processing issues; added blog link; narrower action buttons; automatic 'nomenu' for uicontrol inputs; significant performance improvement |
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| 1.5.0 | Fixed position of some Java components; fixed properties tooltip; fixed node visibility indication |
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| 1.4.0 | Indicated components visibility (& auto-collapse non-visible containers); auto-highlight selected component; fixed node icons, figure title & tree refresh; improved error handling; displayed FindJObj version update description if available |
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| 1.3.0 | Fixed update check; added dedicated labels icon; fixed description |
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| 1.2.0 | Fixed compatibility problems with previous Matlab versions; updated screenshot |
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| 1.1.0 | Callbacks table fixes; better object inspection; fix update check according to new FEX website; R2008b compatibility; fixed minor bug as per Johnny Smith's comment |
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| 1.0.0 | Fixed edge case problem with class properties tooltip; used existing object icon if available; added checkbox option to hide standard callbacks |
