MATLAB: Does the text I enter at the command prompt in MATLAB 7.0.4 (R14SP2) occasionally appear in reverse order

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I generate a complicated figure with many data points. If the figure window has the focus and is in "zoom" mode, when I start typing, there is a slight delay before returning the focus to the Command window. After the focus shifts, characters appear in the reverse order that I typed them. For example, "grid" becomes "dirg".

Best Answer

This bug has been fixed in Release 2006a (R2006a). For previous product releases, read below for any possible workarounds:
We have verified that there is a bug in MATLAB 7.0.4 (R14SP2) in the way that focus returns to the Command window from figures that are in "zoom" mode. To work around this issue, wait until focus has returned to the Command window before typing.