• Where to Begin

• Why Use Object-Oriented Design

  Class Diagrams Used in This Documentation

• MATLAB Classes

• Detailed Information and Examples

• Developing Classes - Typical Workflow

• Using Objects to Write Data to a File

• Example - Representing Structured Data

• Example - Implementing Linked Lists

• Example - Class for Graphing Functions

• Class Folders

• Class Components

• The Classdef Block

• Specifying Properties

• Specifying Methods and Functions

• Events and Listeners

• Specifying Attributes

• A Class Code Listing

• Understanding M-Lint Syntax Warnings

• Functions Used with Objects

• Using the Editor and Debugger with Classes

• Modifying and Reloading Classes

• Compatibility with Previous Versions

• MATLAB and Other OO Languages

• Class Overview

• Defining Classes - Syntax

• Class Attributes

• Organizing Classes in Directories

• Specifying Class Precedence

• Scoping Classes with Packages

• Importing Classes

• Defining Named Constants

• Working with Meta-Classes

• Using Meta-Classes to Inspect Classes and Objects

• Finding Objects Having Specific Settings

• Getting Information About Properties

• 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

• Comparing Handle and Value Classes

• Which Kind of Class to Use

• The Handle Superclass

• Finding Handle Objects and Properties

• Implementing a Set/Get Interface for Properties

• Controlling the Number of Instances

• Hierarchies of Classes - Concepts

• Creating Subclasses - Syntax and Techniques

• Modifying Superclass Methods and Properties

• Subclassing from Multiple Classes

• Subclassing MATLAB Built-In Classes

• Abstract Classes and Interfaces

• How to Use Properties

• Defining Properties

• Property Attributes

• Controlling Property Access

• Dynamic Properties - Adding Properties to an Instance

• Class Methods

• Method Attributes

• Ordinary Methods

• Class Constructor Methods

• Creating Object Arrays

• Static Methods

• Overloading Functions for Your Class

• Object Precedence in Expressions Using Operators

• Class Methods for Graphics Callbacks

• Methods That Modify Default Behavior

• Defining Concatenation for Your Class

• Displaying Objects in the Command Window

• Converting Objects to Another Class

• Indexed Reference and Assignment

• Implementing Operators for Your Class

• Learning to Use Events and Listeners

• Events and Listeners - Concepts

• Event Attributes

• Defining Events and Listeners - Syntax and Techniques

• Listening for Changes to Property Values

• Example - Using Events to Update Graphs

• Example - A Polynomial Class

• Example - A Simple Class Hierarchy

• Example - Containing Assets in a Portfolio