Setting KeyPressFcn on current figure

Hi all,

I have defined a KeyPressFcn (or WindowKeyPressFcn) for a figure. Now I want to keep that callback active while another figure has focus. Is this possible? Figure callbacks seem not to work on current figures but on focused figures. Can I change that, or is there some other solution?

Thanks!

Jaap

Answer 1

[Sean de Wolski]

No, the figure with the callback has to have focus. You could have a new figure take over with the keypressfcn while it's active perhaps. We'd need more detail to help you with a solution.

Answer 2

[Jaap]

Thank you. This spares me from continuing that search.

My main window is a scatterplot. The user can select a point, and create a plot showing characteristics of that point. On the main window, arrow keys can move a selected point. I want that behaviour being reflected in both (figure) windows.

Could you reflect a bit on "having a new figure take over with the keypressfcn while it's active"?

[Sean de Wolski]

So the callback (keypressfcn) on the scatterplot that opens the new figure should pass it information with the handle to that point, the figure/axes handles and any other information it might need. Then it sets the keypressfcn of the new figure to do what you want (I would keep this callback in a standalone *.m file). The behavior that you want is completely feasible.

I hope this helps. Post more information if you want more detail.