User`s guide
R2007a
20-6
Compatibility Considerations
If you use a specific version of Java with MATLAB on Windows platforms, this change
might impact you.
New Version of Java Access Bridge Software
MATLAB now installs Java Access Bridge 2.0, which is used by Freedom Scientific BLV
Group JAWS
®
software for accessibility support.
Confirm Exit Preference to be Enabled by Default in Future Version
When you exit from MATLAB, MATLAB terminates without displaying a confirmation
dialog box that asks if you are sure you want to quit. This is the default behavior but
you can set a preference to display a confirmation dialog box. In a future version, the
confirmation dialog box will appear by default when you quit MATLAB.
Compatibility Considerations
When the confirmation dialog appears by default, you will be able to disable it using
preferences. If you have files that include exit statements, you might need to ensure the
preference for the confirmation dialog box is disabled.
Desktop
New features and changes introduced in Version 7.4 (R2007a) are
• “Minimize, Temporarily Display, and Restore Tools in the Desktop” on page 20-6
• “Maximize Tools in the Desktop” on page 20-10
• “Tabs for Tools Replaced by Title Bars” on page 20-12
• “Multithreaded Computation Support Added; Enable Via New Preference” on page
20-14
Minimize, Temporarily Display, and Restore Tools in the Desktop
On Windows and UNIX platforms, you can minimize any tool in the desktop. Minimizing
a tool creates a button for it along the specified edge. When you want to view the tool,
hover over or click the button to temporarily show it in the desktop. Right-click the