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openfig - Open new copy or raise existing copy of saved figure

Syntax

openfig('filename.fig') openfig('filename.fig','new') openfig('filename.fig','reuse') openfig('filename.fig','new','invisible') openfig('filename.fig','reuse','invisible') openfig('filename.fig','new','visible') openfig('filename.fig','reuse','visible') figure_handle = openfig(...)

Description

openfig('filename.fig') and openfig('filename.fig','new') opens the figure contained in the FIG-file, filename.fig, and ensures it is visible and positioned completely on screen. You do not have to specify the full path to the FIG-file as long as it is on your MATLAB path. The .fig extension is optional.

openfig('filename.fig','reuse') opens the figure contained in the FIG-file only if a copy of the figure is not currently open. Otherwise, openfig brings the existing copy forward, making sure it is still visible and completely on screen.

openfig('filename.fig','new','invisible') or openfig('filename.fig','reuse','invisible') opens the figure as in the preceding example, while forcing the figure to be invisible.

openfig('filename.fig','new','visible') or openfig('filename.fig','reuse','visible') opens the figure, while forcing the figure to be visible.

figure_handle = openfig(...) returns the handle to the figure.

Remarks

openfig is designed for use with GUI figures. Use this function to:

Open the FIG-file creating the GUI and ensure it is displayed on screen. This provides compatibility with different screen sizes and resolutions.
Control whether the MATLAB software displays one or multiple instances of the GUI at any given time.
Return the handle of the figure created, which is typically hidden for GUI figures.

If the FIG-file contains an invisible figure, openfig returns its handle and leaves it invisible. The caller should make the figure visible when appropriate.

Do not use openfig or double-click a FIG-file to open a GUI created with GUIDE. Instead open the GUI code file by typing its name in the command window or by right-clicking its name in the Current Folder Browser and selecting Run File. To open a GUIDE GUI, for example one called guifile.m, in an invisible state, specify the Visible property in your command:

guifile('Visible','off')

Your code should then make the figure visible at an appropriate time.

openfig - Open new copy or raise existing copy of saved figure

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