smart_scrollbars fixes Matlab's listbox/editbox scrollbars to only show as needed

smart_scrollbars fixes Matlab's listbox/editbox scrollbars that display even when they are unneeded
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Updated 20 Apr 2016

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Syntax:
smart_scrollbars(hContainer)

Input parameters:
hContainer - optional handle to container (e.g., panel, tab or figure). Default = current figure (gcf)

Note: additional inputs may be specified and are ignored - this is useful for specifying smart_scrollbars as the target callback function (e.g., of the container's SizeChangedFcn). See example below.

Output parameters:
(none)

Examples:
smart_scrollbars; % fixes the scrollbars in all listboxes/editboxes in currrent figure
smart_scrollbars(hPanel); % fixes the scrollbars in all listboxes/editboxes in hPanel container
smart_scrollbars(hListbox); % fixes the scrollbars of the specified listbox
set(gcf,'SizeChangedFcn',@smart_scrollbars) % fix scrolling whenever the figure resizes

Technical explanation & details:
http://undocumentedmatlab.com/blog/smart-listbox-editbox-scrollbars

Warning:
This code heavily relies on undocumented and unsupported Matlab functionality. It works on Matlab 7+, but use at your own risk!

Bugs and suggestions:
Please send to Yair Altman (altmany at gmail dot com)

Cite As

Yair Altman (2024). smart_scrollbars fixes Matlab's listbox/editbox scrollbars to only show as needed (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/56653-smart_scrollbars-fixes-matlab-s-listbox-editbox-scrollbars-to-only-show-as-needed), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

MATLAB Release Compatibility
Created with R2016a
Compatible with any release
Platform Compatibility
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1.0.0.0