save as .fig

I am trying to save a figure as .fig but I receive the following error in a pop up window: "Error using matlab.ui.Figure/horzcat Conversion to matlab.ui.Figure from char is not possible". I also see the following warning: | Warning: Inputs must be character vectors, cell arrays of character vectors, or string arrays. > In savefig In saveasfig (line 6) In saveas (line 140) In filemenufcn>localSaveExportHelper (line 216) In filemenufcn>localSaveExport (line 344) In filemenufcn (line 56) In filemenufcn>localSave (line 186) In filemenufcn (line 54)|

It happens both with 2014b and 2016b versions. I can save the figures as .eps or .jpg, but I need them as .fig. Any ideas?

Thanks!

Answer 1

[Manan Mishra]

The error you are getting could be due to a shadowing issue.

You can try the following steps and see if this resolves the issue:

1. Execute the following commands in MATLAB command prompt:

>> restoredefaultpath
>> rehash toolboxcache

2. Trying saving the figure again.

3. If it works, save the default path.

>> savepath

[Henar Martín-Sanz]

Hi,

The problem I have is that I am using a program, and I need to add certain toolboxes to the path when I start it:

addpath(genpath([matlabroot,'\toolbox\spice33-2014-07a'])) addpath(genpath([matlabroot,'\toolbox\sigfun-2008-10a']))

If I folow the steps you suggested, I can not use the program any longer, I guess because I loose the added toolboxes. I need to have the program open to save the figure. Is there any other way to solve this?

Thanks!