## Copyright (C) 2005-2011 John W. Eaton
##
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## -*- texinfo -*-
## @deftypefn  {Command} {} ishold
## @deftypefnx {Function File} {} ishold (@var{h})
## Return true if the next plot will be added to the current plot, or
## false if the plot device will be cleared before drawing the next plot.
##
## Optionally, operate on the graphics handle @var{h} rather than the current
## plot.
## @seealso{hold}
## @end deftypefn

function retval = ishold (h)

  if (nargin == 0)
    ax = gca ();
    fig = gcf ();
  elseif (nargin == 1)
    if (ishandle (h))
      if (isfigure (h))
        ax = get (h, "currentaxes");
        if (isempty (ax))
          ax = __go_axes__ (h);
          set (h, "currentaxes", ax);
        endif
        fig = h;
      elseif (strcmpi (get (h, "type"), "axes"))
        ax = h;
        fig = get (h, "parent");
      else
        error ("ishold: expecting argument to be axes or figure graphics handle");
      endif
    else
      error ("ishold: expecting argument to be axes or figure graphics handle");
    endif
  else
    print_usage ();
  endif

  retval = (strcmpi (get (fig, "nextplot"), "add")
            && strcmpi (get (ax, "nextplot"), "add"));

endfunction