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Contents

Index

• Getting Started

• Product Description

• Matrices and Arrays

Matrix and Array Operations

Complex Numbers

Character Strings

Loops and Conditional Statements

Script Locations

• Matrices and Magic Squares

Entering Matrices

sum, transpose, and diag

The magic Function

Generating Matrices

• Expressions

Matrix Operators

Array Operators

Examples of Expressions

• Entering Commands

The format Function

Suppressing Output

Entering Long Statements

Command Line Editing

The Colon Operator

Deleting Rows and Columns

Scalar Expansion

Logical Subscripting

The find Function

• Types of Arrays

Multidimensional Arrays

Characters and Text

• Operations on Nonlinear Functions

Function Handles

Function Functions

Multivariate Data

• Data Analysis

Preprocessing Data

Summarizing Data

Visualizing Data

• Basic Plotting Functions

Creating a Plot

Plotting Multiple Data Sets in One Graph

Specifying Line Styles and Colors

Plotting Lines and Markers

Graphing Imaginary and Complex Data

Adding Plots to an Existing Graph

Displaying Multiple Plots in One Figure

Controlling the Axes

Adding Axis Labels and Titles

• Creating Mesh and Surface Plots

About Mesh and Surface Plots

Visualizing Functions of Two Variables

• Plotting Image Data

About Plotting Image Data

Reading and Writing Images

• Printing Graphics

Overview of Printing

Printing from the File Menu

Exporting the Figure to a Graphics File

Using the Print Command

• Working with Handle Graphics Objects

Graphics Objects

Setting Object Properties

Functions for Working with Objects

Specifying Axes or Figures

Finding the Handles of Existing Objects

• Control Flow

Conditional Control - if, else, switch

Loop Control - for, while, continue, break

Program Termination - return

• Scripts and Functions

Types of Functions

Global Variables

Command vs. Function Syntax

• User's Guide

• Desktop Tools and Development Environment

• Data Import and Export

• Mathematics

• Data Analysis

• Programming Fundamentals

• Object-Oriented Programming

• Using Object-Oriented Design in MATLAB

• Begin Using Object-Oriented Programming

• Why Use Object-Oriented Design

Class Diagram Notation

• MATLAB Classes Overview

• Classes in the MATLAB Language

• Detailed Information and Examples

• Develop Classes - Typical Workflow

• Use Custom Objects in Functions

• Example - Representing Structured Data

• Example - Implementing Linked Lists

• Example - Class for Graphing Functions

• Class Definition-Syntax Reference

• Saving Class Files

• Class Components

• Classdef Block

• Specifying Properties

• Specifying Methods and Functions

• Events and Listeners

• Specifying Attributes

• Calling Superclass Methods on Subclass Objects

• Representative Class Code

• Understanding MATLAB Code Analyzer Warnings

• Functions Used with Objects

• Using the Editor and Debugger with Classes

• Modifying and Reloading Classes

• Compatibility with Previous Versions

• Comparing MATLAB with Other OO Languages

• Defining and Organizing Classes

• User-Defined Classes

• Class Definition

• Class Attributes

• Expressions in Class Definitions

• Organizing Classes in Folders

• Class Precedence

• Create a Namespace with Packages

• Importing Classes

• Value or Handle Class - Which to Use

• Comparing Handle and Value Classes

• Which Kind of Class to Use

• The Handle Superclass

• Handle Class Destructor

• Finding Handle Objects and Properties

• Implementing a Set/Get Interface for Properties

• Controlling the Number of Instances

• Properties - Storing Class Data

• How to Use Properties

• Defining Properties

• Property Attributes

• Mutable and Immutable Properties

• Property Access Methods

• Properties Containing Objects

• Dynamic Properties - Adding Properties to an Instance

• Methods - Defining Class Operations

• How to Use Methods

• Method Attributes

• Ordinary Methods

• Class Constructor Methods

• Static Methods

• Overloading Functions for Your Class

• Object Precedence in Expressions Using Operators

• Class Methods for Graphics Callbacks

• Object Arrays

• Information About Arrays

• Creating Object Arrays

• Concatenating Objects of Different Classes

• Events - Sending and Responding to Messages

• Learning to Use Events and Listeners

Example - Property Set Listener

• Events and Listeners - Concepts

• Event Attributes

• Events and Listeners - Syntax and Techniques

• Listening for Changes to Property Values

• Example - Using Events to Update Graphs

• Building on Other Classes

• Hierarchies of Classes - Concepts

• Creating Subclasses - Syntax and Techniques

• Modifying Superclass Methods and Properties

• Subclassing Multiple Classes

• Controlling Allowed Subclasses

• Controlling Access to Class Members

• Supporting Both Handle and Value Subclasses - Handle-Compatible Classes

• Subclassing MATLAB Built-In Classes

• Abstract Classes and Interfaces

• Saving and Loading Objects

• Understanding the Save and Load Process

• Modifying the Save and Load Process

• Example - Maintaining Class Compatibility

• Passing Arguments to Constructors During Load

• Saving and Loading Objects from Class Hierarchies

• Saving and Loading Dynamic Properties

• Tips for Saving and Loading

• Enumerations

• Defining Named Values

• Enumerations

• Enumerations Derived from Built-In Classes

• Mutable (Handle) vs. Immutable (Value) Enumeration Members

• Enumerations That Encapsulate Data

• Saving and Loading Enumerations

• Constant Properties

• Properties with Constant Values

• Information from Class Metadata

• Use Class Metadata

• Use Metadata to Inspect Classes and Objects

• Find Objects Having Specific Settings

• Get Information About Properties

• Get Property Default Values

• Specializing Object Behavior

• Methods That Modify Default Behavior

• Redefining Concatenation for Your Class

• Displaying Objects in the Command Window

• Converting Objects to Another Class

• Indexed Reference and Assignment

• Implementing Operators for Your Class

• Implementing a Class for Polynomials

• Example - A Polynomial Class

• Designing Related Classes

• Example - A Simple Class Hierarchy

• Example - Containing Assets in a Portfolio

• 3-D Visualization

• Creating Graphical User Interfaces

Handle Graphics Property Browser

• External Interfaces

• C/C++ and Fortran API Reference

• Release Notes

Object-Oriented Programming

Information on designing and implementing MATLAB^® classes.

Using Object-Oriented Design in MATLAB	An introduction to objects in the MATLAB language
MATLAB Classes Overview	Begin creating MATLAB classes.
Class Definition—Syntax Reference	Quick overview of the syntax used to define MATLAB classes.
Defining and Organizing Classes	How to define classes and use class attributes
Value or Handle Class — Which to Use	Kinds of classes — handle classes and value classes
Properties — Storing Class Data	This chapter introduces the syntax and definition of properties, which contain class data.
Methods — Defining Class Operations	Classes, properties, methods, and their behaviors
Object Arrays	Working with arrays of objects
Events — Sending and Responding to Messages	Events enable you to program responses to changes that occur, typically as a result of user action
Building on Other Classes	Concept and practice of creating class hierarchies
Saving and Loading Objects	The how, why, and when to specialize the save and load process for objects
Enumerations	Using enumerators and constants
Constant Properties	Using Constant Properties
Information from Class Metadata	Use metaclasses to find information about classes
Specializing Object Behavior	How to control object behavior using specialized methods
Implementing a Class for Polynomials	An implementation of a MATLAB class to represent polynomials.
Designing Related Classes	Example of class hierarchies

Using Object-Oriented Design in MATLAB

Using Object-Oriented Design in MATLAB

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