Why can't I deploy MATLAB GUIs/UICONTROL objects with MATLAB Builder JA 2.2.2 (R2011a) through 2.2.4 (R2012a)?

I am experiencing issues with my Builder JA-generated Matlab GUI application when trying to launch it on a deployment machines using Java and the Matlab Compiler Runtime (MCR). The standalone executable, however, runs fine.

The MATLAB GUI can be either created using GUIDE or be a MATLAB file that generates a figure window with UICONTROL buttons.

For both cases, running the MATLAB code from Java using the MCR results in the buttons not being displayed. In addition, any callback functions associated with pressing these buttons are not triggered.

Answer 1

[MathWorks Support Team]

This is a bug in MATLAB Builder JA 2.2.2 (R2011a).

If you are using Java 6, you can employ the following workaround:

If using command line to run Java driver class, add a command line argument:

-Dsun.awt.disableMixing=true

to the javac command. For example:

java Driver.java -Dsun.awt.disableMixing=true

If using an IDE such as Eclipse to build the Java driver class and then run it, "-Dsun.awt.disableMixing=true" can be added to the Virtual Machine arguments list.

If you are using Java 7, there are no known workarounds.