MATLAB: In MATLAB 6.5 (R13) for the Mac, why am I not able to enter a file name when exporting figures to formats other than EPS

Question

In MATLAB 6.5 (R13) for the Mac, why am I not able to enter a file name when exporting figures to formats other than EPS?

When exporting figures to a non-default file type such as TIFF, it is not possible to enter a filename directly after selecting the exporting format. I have to click on browse, which brings up another window, allowing me to enter the filename there.

Answer 1

This bug has been fixed in Release 14 Service Pack 2 (R14SP2). For previous releases, please read below for any possible workarounds:

This is a bug in MATLAB 6.5 (R13) for the Mac. Our development staff has been notified and is currently looking into addressing this problem in a future release of MATLAB.

As a workaround, please click on browse and enter the filename in the window that comes up.

Alternatively, some customers have noted that if you move the dialog window first, it will allow you to type into it.