Focus doesn't switch from editor to command window when runnning m file R2025A

In release 2025A when I run an m file from the editor using the green run button the focus remains in the editor rather than switching to the command window as it used to in earlier releases

So if I have an input command in the m file with a prompt like Enter value of X, when I start typing my value I am typing in the editor rather than entering a value in the command window. I'm so used to doing this I am struggling to remember to do the extra click to refocus on the command window and then I have to go back an undo the characters in the m file.

I realise this is a minor problem but it is frustrating. Is there any way to switch the focus by some command in the m file?

[Matt J]

rather than switching to the command window as it used to in earlier releases

There was never an automatic switch, generally. Maybe for specific commands like input(), the focus would switch.

Answer 1

[Catalytic]

commandwindow
input('Something')

[Philip Masding]

Perfect, thank you

Answer 2

[Matt J]

Use inputdlg instead.