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Erik Newton

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Newtek Software Ltd.
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11 Mar 2009 Screenshot fitpath Gracefully truncate a file path to fit into uicontrols. Author: Erik Newton gui tools, example, uicontrol extent prop..., gui, extent property, extent 5 3
  • 4.5
4.5 | 3 ratings
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21 Feb 2007 fitpath Gracefully truncate a file path to fit into uicontrols. Author: Erik Newton D'Errico, John

I should have returned to this more quickly. The author has repaired the help problem.

HOWEVER, SELF APPLIED RATINGS ARE STONGLY DISCOURAGED.

Perhaps the author assumes that once the help was improved, this code deserves an excellent rating. I'll disagree. I still had to look through the demo carefully to use it. For example, nowhere does the help state what classes of uicontrols this can be applied to.

I'll also note that if you already have a ToolTip string on your uicontrol, this code overwrites it (a BAD idea.) A better tool would have allowed you to decide how to deal with the tooltip. I've not checked, but perhaps a second line of tooltip may be possible by supplying a cell array of strings.

I did like the overall idea though, so I'll give it a 4 rating.

20 Feb 2007 fitpath Gracefully truncate a file path to fit into uicontrols. Author: Erik Newton Newton, Erik

I have fixed the command line help issue.

13 Feb 2007 fitpath Gracefully truncate a file path to fit into uicontrols. Author: Erik Newton D'Errico, John

I did not dislike this utility itself. In fact, I thought it was a good idea. What I dislike is the complete lack of help. When you use help on this file, all it returns is a copyright notice, and the author's name and a website URL. There is NO indication of how the code is used, what arguments it takes, anything else.

HELP IS SUPPOSED TO HELP THE USER. The help facility is not provided to cover your behind with a copyright notice, nor as an advertisement for your website.

If the author repairs this, I will upgrade my rating.

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example, extent, extent property, fit, gui
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11 Mar 2009 Screenshot fitpath Gracefully truncate a file path to fit into uicontrols. Author: Erik Newton gui tools, example, uicontrol extent prop..., gui, extent property, extent 5 3
  • 4.5
4.5 | 3 ratings

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