Matlab workspace window: Focus to variable by pressing a key

Hello,

several applications (e.g. Windows explorer) provide a function which focuses on a certain list entry if a key is pressed. E.g. if Key 'k' is pressed, the list selection and focus jump to the first list element beginning with 'k' or 'K'. I am missing this functionality in Matlab especially in the Matlab workspace window.

Is it planned to implement this functionality in coming Matlab versions?

wewa

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

Tab in the command window to be given a list of completions that updates as you type.

If I recall correctly, uimenu supports accelerators, but it has been a while since I looked at those and the details are not coming to mind

[wewa]

I know that the Tab function exists for the command window. I am searching a similar function for the selection in the Workspace window where the different variables are listed.

Answer 2

[Jan]

 Is it planned to implement this functionality in coming Matlab versions?

The forum is populated by voluntary Matlab users and most of them cannot predict the future. I think your question is a good request for enhancements, so please use the "Contact Us" link on top of this window to ask TMW (who is here the "Us", while "we" are the users in this forum.)

PS. I'm speculating for many years now, who is "they" and who is "us" in Micheal Jackson's song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNJL6nfu__Q.