uigetfile like behavior for new guis

uigetfile basically prevents doing anything before user input is finished (i.e a file is loaded). I was wondering how one could mimic this behavior for other guis. I.e, for my program I have a menu where a new figure is opened. I'd like for the user to only be able to return to the original GUI when they've input the info I need from them.

Right now the button opens a new figure. I save the figure handle and make sure only one is open. But, the user could click on other buttons while the original is open which is something I'd like to avoid.

Is there sort of an easy way I could implement this? Thanks

Thanks.

[Justin]

Maybe I can be a little more specific. How about a way to only access other figures once the current figure is closed? Or something along these lines. Thanks.

Maybe a there can be a callback function where if the GCA isnt a specified figure handle, it returns the current figure to a specified figure handle...

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

set() the figure WindowStyle property to 'modal'

[nanren888]

Yes, it seems between the property 'modal', modal dialogs & mabye using uicontrol property 'enable','off' you may get what you wanted.

[Justin]

Exactly what I wanted. Thanks!