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Development Environment Problems

Displaying Results From lookfor Function

When you run the lookfor function, press Ctrl+C to display the results in the command window.

Many Open Windows Can Cause a Crash or Hang (Windows 98/Me)

On Microsoft Windows 98/Me platforms, if you keep many windows open, MATLAB may crash or hang. For example, if you keep open 12 Stateflow windows, or 25 figure windows, or 50 Simulink windows, you may experience this problem. Note that these numbers are only estimates; the actual number of open windows that may cause this problem depends on the resources currently in use by other components and applications.

Cannot Go To Top Level of UNC Path

For Windows platforms, you cannot use cd or any directory tool in the MATLAB desktop (including the Current Directory browser and Set Path dialog box) to access the top level of a UNC path.

Workspace Browser with Many Variables

If there are many variables in the workspace and the Workspace browser is open, you may experience performance problems. If you expect to have more than 1000 variables in the workspace, close the Workspace browser to avoid performance problems.

UNIX Display Problems When UNIX Client and Server Platforms Differ

If you use MATLAB on UNIX and the platform for the server is different than that for the client, there may be problems with the display of graphics on the client. See the Technical Support Web page for a solution that lists the combinations tested and any known display problems with them.

Sun Solaris 16-Bit Display Not Supported

Sun's Java VM for Solaris does not support 16-bit displays. Therefore you cannot use this configuration with Release 12. Use another display mode instead.

Sun Solaris Arrow Keys Not Working

On some Sun Solaris systems, the arrow keys on the main keyboard are not working properly. Instead, try the arrow keys in the numeric keypad.

Alpha Shortcut Problems When Using Emacs Key Bindings in Editor

On the Alpha platform, if you set the Editor/Debugger preference for key bindings to Emacs, the shortcuts for Undo (Ctrl+_) and Copy (~+W) do not work.

Display Problems with Xoftware

If you use Xoftware on a PC to run MATLAB on a UNIX platform, you need to do the following to avoid display problems:

  1. Go to the Xoftware Control Panel.
  2. From the Options menu, select Configuration.
  3. Select the Window tab.
  4. From the Options listing, select Concurrent Window Manager.
  5. Under Settings, select Off.
  6. Click OK.

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