MATLAB Function Reference

helpdlg

Create and display help dialog box

Syntax

• helpdlg
  helpdlg('helpstring')
  helpdlg('helpstring','dlgname')
  h = helpdlg(...)
  

Description

helpdlg creates a help dialog box or brings the named help dialog box to the front.

helpdlg displays a dialog box named 'Help Dialog' containing the string 'This is the default help string.'

helpdlg('helpstring') displays a dialog box named 'Help Dialog' containing the string specified by 'helpstring'.

helpdlg('helpstring','dlgname') displays a dialog box named 'dlgname' containing the string 'helpstring'.

h = helpdlg(...) returns the handle of the dialog box.

Remarks

MATLAB wraps the text in 'helpstring' to fit the width of the dialog box. The dialog box remains on your screen until you press the OK button or the Return key. After you press the button, the help dialog box disappears.

Examples

The statement

• helpdlg('Choose 10 points from the figure','Point Selection');
  

displays this dialog box:

See Also

dialog, errordlg, questdlg, warndlg

Predefined Dialog Boxes for related functions

helpdesk

helpwin

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