How to add a keyboard shortcut for a custom action in a custom Simulink toolstrip?

Hi Matlab and Simulink guys,

I have created a custom Simulink toolstrip tab via slCreateToolstripComponent and slCreateToolstripTab. I have added custom actions to the tab and these actions call own Matlab scripts.

Is it possible to define keyboard shortcuts for these actions (similar to what is possible via 'schema.accelerator' in sl_customization.m)? If there is no documented way, then maybe an undocumented way?

Would appreciate any help and thanks in advance ...

Answer 1

[Govind KM]

Hi Ferry,

This is a known issue with custom toolstrips. If keyboard shortcuts are necessary for your workflow, the best approach would be to continue using custom menus by defining a “sl_customization.m” file. To do so, you can refer to the following links:

• Creating and reading the “sl_customization.m” file : https://www.mathworks.com/help/simulink/ug/registering-customizations.html#:~:text=and%20methods%20to%3A-,Add%20Items%20to%20Model%20Editor%20Menus,-Disable%20Simulink%20Toolstrip
• Article on defining custom shortcuts in Simulink : https://blogs.mathworks.com/simulink/2013/06/24/defining-custom-shortcuts-in-simulink/

Hope this is useful.