when edit figure error "undefined function mtimes for input arguments of type string"

when I try to edit a figure with the edit editor, everything I try to change with the GUI appers the error "undefined function mtimes for input arguments of type string." For every single thing I try to change (e.g., even the font, or the x axis limit).

[Jan]

Please post the complete error message, which should include a hint, in which function the problem appears.

Answer 1

[Maria Lazzaroni]

SOLVED

restoredefaultpath; rehash toolboxcache

Answer 2

[Bruno Luong]

can you type

dbstop if error

on MATLAB command window, then try to trigger the error?

[Maria Lazzaroni]

I did it, but nothing appeared. Because the error is not in the code, but when I try to modify the figure with edit>axis properties

[Bruno Luong]

Did the error occurs with this specific figure or any figure?

The figure can encapsulate (bad) callback and such that is triggers the callback thus the error.

If it happens with any other figure, I'm afraid you are good to reinstall your MATLAB.

Can you share/attach the faulty figure?

[Maria Lazzaroni]

The problem appeared with all figures, also basic ones. However, I have solved the problem.

I had in the past a similar situation (an error with no explanation) that I solved with these commands:

restoredefaultpath; rehash toolboxcache

Answer 3

[Maria Lazzaroni]

the error appers in the GUI.